Au bord des eaux de la cité païenne (Psalm 137) (Claude Goudimel)

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  • (Posted 2020-06-02)  CPDL #58963:     
Editor: Éric Leroy (submitted 2020-06-02).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 127 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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  • (Posted 1999-06-07)  CPDL #00158:         
Editor: Laurent Vauclin (submitted 1999-06-07).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Au bord des eaux de la cité païenne (Psalm 137)
Composer: Claude Goudimel
Lyricist: A. Orycreate page, adapted from Psalm 137

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredAnthem

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: Chorale in soprano. Estans assis aux rives aquatiques (1564) sets the same melody in the tenor.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 137.

French.png French text

Au bord des eaux de la cité païenne,
Dans notre exil, nous partagions nos peines,
Nous souvenant de toi, Jerusalem.

Comment chanter tes psaumes immortels ?
Aux peupliers nous suspendions nos harpes
Peuple sans voix, brisé par tant de larmes.