Tribulationes civitatum - Timor et hebetudo - Nos enim pro peccatis (William Byrd)

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• CPDL #06546:  Sibelius 4
• Version transposed up a major 2nd:

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-01-21).   Score information: A4, 12 pages, 170 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised Dec 08

General Information

Title: Tribulationes civitatum
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: ATTBB or SATTB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

Published: Cantiones Sacrae I (1589), nos. 24-26

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Original text and translations

The text of this reponsory is based on the book of Judith, in its Vetus Latina or 'old Latin' translation, ie preceding St. Jerome's Vulgate.
source: Steiner, R., Gregorian responsories based on texts from the Book of Judith, in 'Music in Medieval Europe', Bailey, T. & Santosuosso A., eds.

Latin text

Prima Pars

Tribulationes civitatum audivimus quas passae sunt, et deficimus.

Domine, ad te sunt oculi nostri, ne pereamus.

Secunda Pars

Timor et (h)ebetudo mentis cecidit super nos et super liberos nostros.

Ipsi montes nolunt recipere fugam nostram. Domine, miserere.

Tertia Pars

Nos enim pro peccatis nostris haec patimur.

Aperi oculos, Domine, et vide afflictionem nostram.

English translation

First Part

We have heard the tribulations which the cities have suffered, and have wasted away.

O Lord, our eyes are turned to thee: let us not perish.

Second Part

Fear and dullness of mind :have fallen upon us and our children.

Even the mountains will not receive our flight. Lord, have mercy.

Third Part

For we suffer thus for our sins.

Open thine eyes, O Lord, and behold our affliction.