Aperi oculos tuos (Teodoro Riccio)

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• (Posted 2025-10-11)  CPDL #87111:         

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2025-10-11).   Score information: A4, 3+5 pages, 328 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: PDF file contains full score and parts.

General Information

Title: Aperi oculos tuos
Composer: Teodoro Riccio
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1576 in Sacrae cantiones (Teodoro Riccio), no. 6
Description: 

Original text and translations

Latin text Aperi oculos tuos, Domine, et vide afflictionem nostram. Circumdederunt nos gentes ad puniendum nos. Sed tu, Domine, extende brachium tuum et libera animas nostras.

German translation Öffne deine Augen, Herr, und sieh an unsere Bedrängnis. Uns umgeben Völker, die uns züchtigen wollen. Du aber, Herr, strecke deinen Arm aus und erlöse unsere Seelen. Translation by Gerhard Weydt

English translation Open hy eyes, o Lord, and see our affliction. We are surrounded by people that want to punish us. But thou, Lord, extend thy arm and redeem our souls. Translation by Gerhard Weydt