O bone Jesu (Jacobus Clemens non Papa)

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• (Posted 2023-11-26)  CPDL #77577:         

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2023-11-26).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 1006 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from original print, Mensurstrich layout, original key signature and note values, clefs modernized, musica ficta clearly marked.

• (Posted 2013-12-07)  CPDL #30728:       

Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2013-12-07).   Score information: A4, 15 pages, 115 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Source: Liber tertius cantionum sacrarum 1554 'apud Petrum Phalesium', Folio 4. Transposed down a minor 3rd.

General Information

Title: O bone Jesu
Composer: Jacobus Clemens non Papa
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1554 in Liber tertius Cantionum Sacrarum (Phalèse), no. 3
    2nd published: 1555 in Quartus liber modulorum, quatuor, quinque et sex vocum (Du Bosc & Guéroult), no. 4
    3rd published: 1556 in Evangelia dominicorum et festorum dierum tomus quintus (Berg & Neuber), no. 38
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Original text and translations

Latin text O bone Iesu, duo in me agnosco: naturam, quam fecisti, et quod ego didici. Fateor, quod per culpam deformavi naturam meam. Memento, quod sum spiritus vadens et non rediens et per me redire non possum. Eya dulcissime Iesu tolle ex me quod ego feci ut remaneat quod fecisti et ne pereat quod tuo precioso sanguine redemisti. Amen.

English translation Kind Jesus, I discern two sides within myself: the nature which you wrought and what I have learned myself. I confess that through my faults I have deformed my nature. Remember that I am a spirit that is striving without attaining what it would: attainment is beyond me. Therefore, sweet Jesus, take my deeds away from me so that what you made may persist and what you redeemed with your precious blood may not perish. Amen.