Aspice Domine de sede (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (added 2004-06-01). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 155 kbytes Copyright: CPDL

Title: Aspice Domine de sede
Composer: William Byrd

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

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella.
Published: Cantiones sacrae I (1589), nos.18-19

Description: Motet in two parts.

Prima pars: Aspice Domine de sede

Secunda pars: Respice Domine

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Latin text

Prima Pars

Aspice, Domine de sede sancta tua, et cogita de nobis; inclina, Deus meus, aurem tuam et audi; Aperi oculos tuos et vide tribulationem nostram.

Secunda Pars

Respice Domine, de sanctuario tuo et de excelsis caelorum habitaculis.

English translation
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First part

Look down, O Lord, from thy holy seat, and think on us: incline thine ear, O my God, and hear. Open thine eyes and behold our tribulation.

Second part

Look down, O Lord, from thy sanctuary and thy high heavenly dwellings.