Absterge Domine (Thomas Tallis)

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• CPDL #16566:

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2008-04-09).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 144 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised 22.04.08; thanks to Mick Swithinbank for pointing out truly gruesome error.

General Information

Title: Absterge Domine
Composer: Thomas Tallis

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: AATBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Cantiones sacrae (1575), no.2

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Original text and translations

Latin text
Absterge Domine delicta mea, quae inscienter juvenis feci,
et ignosce poenitenti, nam tu es Deus meus, tibi soli fidit anima mea.
Tu es salus mea. Dolorem meum testantur lachrimae meae.
Sis memor Domine bonae voluntatis tuae.
Nunc exaudi preces meas et serviet per aevum tibi spiritus meus. Amen.

English translation
O Lord, wipe away my faults which I in ignorance committed in my youth,
and forgive the penitent one: for thou art my God, my soul hath faith in thee alone.
Thou art my salvation. My tears witness my grief.
Remember, O Lord, thy good will.
Hear now my prayers, and my spirit shall serve thee throughout all ages. Amen.

Italian translation
Mondami, Signore, dai miei peccati, che ho commesso da insipiente giovane,
e ascolta il penitente, sei Tu, infatti, io mio Dio, di Te solo si fida l'anima mia
Tu sei la mia salvezza. Le mie lacrime scorrono per il mio dolore.
Sii memore, Signore, della Tua buona volontà.
Esaudisci ora le mie preghiere, e Ti serva in eterno il mio spirito. Amen