Emendemus in melius (Jean Richafort)
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- Editor: Charles Young (submitted 2015-06-24). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 133 kB Copyright: CC BY SA
- Edition notes: Original key. Note values have been reduced by half. Mensurstrich layout.
General Information
Title: Emendemus in Melius
Composer: Jean Richafort
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
Description: Two part motet based on Matins Responsory for Lent I & Distribution of Ashes on Ash Wednesday.
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Original text and translations
Not quite the version at Emendemus in melius.
Emendemus in melius quae ignoranter peccavimus; ne subito praeoccupati die mortis, quaeramus spatium poenitentiae, et invenire non possimus. Attende, Domine, et miserere; quia peccavimus tibi. Adjuva nos, Deus salutaris noster, et propter honorem nominis tui libera nos. Peccavimus cum patribus nostris; injuste egimus, iniquitatem fecimus. Attende Domine, et miserere, quia peccavimus tibi. (Ps. 78:9; 105:6; Matins Responsory, First Sunday of Lent; cf. Esther 13, Joel 2) text[[Category: Emendemus in melius quae ignoranter peccavimus; ne subito praeoccupati die mortis, quaeramus spatium poenitentiae, et invenire non possimus. Attende, Domine, et miserere; quia peccavimus tibi. Adjuva nos, Deus salutaris noster, et propter honorem nominis tui libera nos. Peccavimus cum patribus nostris; injuste egimus, iniquitatem fecimus. Attende Domine, et miserere, quia peccavimus tibi. (Ps. 78:9; 105:6; Matins Responsory, First Sunday of Lent; cf. Esther 13, Joel 2) texts]] |
English translation Let us amend for the better in those things |