Out of the deep (Thomas Tallis)

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• CPDL #32448:       

Editor: Harrison Hackett (submitted 2014-07-14).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 625 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Contrafactum of CPDL #02781 and #19301. The music has been arranged from the two sources, and is in no way authoritative. Editorial dynamics.

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Title: Out of the Deep
Composer: Thomas Tallis
Lyricist: Martin Luther

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: Contrafactum of "Purge me O Lord" using an adaptation of Winkworth's translation of Luther's "Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir"

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Original text and translations

German text

 Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, Herr Gott, erhör mein Rufen.
Dein gnädig Ohr neig her zu mir und meiner Bitt es öffne.
 

English translation

Out of the Deep I cry to Thee, Lord hear me I implore Thee.
Bow down thy gracious ear to me and let my prayer come to Thee.