Versa est in luctum (Derrick Gerarde)

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Editor: Jeffrey Quick (submitted 2012-02-27).   Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 229 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Versa est in luctum
Composer: Derrick Gerarde

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATTB

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: ca. 1560


Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Versa est in luctum cithara mea,
et organum meum in vocem flentium.
Parce mihi Domine,
nihil enim sunt dies mei.
Cutis mea denigrata est super me
et ossa mea aruerunt.

English.png English translation

My harp is tuned for lamentation,
and my flute to the voice of those who weep.
Spare me, O Lord,
for my days are as nothing.
My skin is become black upon me,
and my bones are dried up.