I call and cry to thee, O Lord (Thomas Tallis)
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- Editor: Adrian Wall (submitted 2013-08-04). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 589 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Transposed up a major 3rd from original written pitch, for SAATB
- Editor: Michael Gibson (submitted 2008-09-29). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 240 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed up a tone to suit mixed voice choirs.
General Information
Title: I call and cry to thee, O Lord
Composer: Thomas Tallis
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATBarB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Organ or a cappella
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Description: A pre 1650 English text set to the music of the Latin Motet O sacrum convivium, although it is likely that this anthem predates the Latin setting.
The work also appears in Cathedral Music, Volume 2 (William Boyce).
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Original text and translations
English text
I call and cry to thee, O Lord. Give ear unto my plaint.
Bow down thine eyes and mark my heavy plight,
and how my soul doth faint.
For I have many ways offended thee.
Forget my wickedness, O Lord, I beseech thee.