Defecit in dolore - Sed tu Domine (William Byrd)

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• CPDL #27649:       

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2012-11-23).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 105 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from #03840. Mensural notation

Last revised: 2011-11-26

• CPDL #03840:      (Sibelius 4)

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-07-14).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 148 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised May 15

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Title: Defecit in dolore
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: AATTB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Defecit in dolore vita mea, et anni mei in gemitibus. Infirmata in paupertate virtus mea, et dolor meus renovatus est.
(from Psalms 30:11 & 38:3)

Sed tu Domine refugium factus es mihi, et in misericordia tua consolatus sum.
(free text)

English translation

My life is wasted with grief: and my years in sighs. My strength is weakened through poverty, and my sorrow is renewed.
But thou, Lord, art become a refuge unto me, and in thy mercy am I comforted.

German translation

Mein Leben ist in Schmerz dahingeschwunden und meine Jahre in Seufzern. Meine Tugend ist in Armut geschwächt, und mein Schmerz ist erneuert.
Aber du, Herr, bist mir zur Zuflucht geworden, und in deiner Barmherzigkeit bin ich getröstet worden.