Lass', o Herr, mich Hülfe finden, Op. 96, No. 1 (Felix Mendelssohn)

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(Posted 2024-04-20) CPDL #80330:

Editor: John Christensen (submitted 2024-04-20). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 512 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SAATB.

(Posted 2024-04-20) CPDL #80331:

Editor: John Christensen (submitted 2024-04-20). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 513 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SAATB for Piano.

(Posted 2014-08-27) CPDL #32790:

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2014-08-27). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 114 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from the Church Anthem Book of the Church of Scotland, (OUP, 1933). In English.

(Posted 2001-10-02) CPDL #03028: (Finale 2001)

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 2001-10-02). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 142 kB Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Lass', o Herr, mich Hülfe finden, Op. 96, No. 1
Work: Drei geistliche Lieder, Op. 96
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Soloists: Alto
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Languages: German, English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 1874-1877 in Mendelssohn’s Werke
2nd published: 1933 in The Church Anthem Book, no. 56
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Original text and translations

German text

Lass, o Herr, mich Hülfe finden,
neig’ dich gnädig meinem Flehn,
willst gedenken du der Sünden,
nimmermehr kann ich besteh’n.

Soll mein Sorgen ewig dauern,
sollen Feinde spotten mein?
Schwach und hülflos soll ich trauern
und von dir vergessen sein?

Lass, o Herr, mich Hülfe finden,
neig’ dich gnädig meinem Flehn,
willst gedenken du der Sünden,
nimmermehr kann ich besteh’n.
Nimmermehr!

English text

Lord, I flee to Thee for refuge,
Bow Thine ear unto my pray'r;
If my sins Thou shouldst remember,
Evermore must I despair.

Shall my troubles last for ever?
Is grief my daily lot?
Weak and helpless must I languish,
By my God, alas, forgot.

Lord, I flee…