Founders Hymn (Henry Ley)
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CPDL #10602: ENCORE
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (added 2006-01-06). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 29 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Midi file: 3 Kbyte, ENCORE File 25 KByte
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General Information
Title: Founders Hymn
Composer: Henry Ley
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymns Meter: (Irregular)
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:
Description:
Also known as the "Founder's Prayer", this short piece is sung regularly at King's College, Cambridge (whose founder was King Henry VI).
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Original text and translations
Latin text
- Domine, Iesu Christe,
- qui me creasti, redemisti et preordinasti
- ad hoc quod sum,
- tu scis quid de me facere vis;
- fac de me secundum voluntatem tuam
- cum misericordia.
- Amen.
English translation
- Lord, Jesus Christ,
- who created, redeemed and pre-ordained me
- to that which I am,
- you know what you would make of me;
- make of me according to your will
- with mercy.
- Amen.
