I call and cry to thee, O Lord (Thomas Tallis)

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• CPDL #18117:

Editor: Michael Gibson (submitted 2008-09-29).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 240 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a tone to suit mixed voice choirs.

General Information

Title: I call and cry to thee, O Lord
Composer: Thomas Tallis

Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATBarB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Organ or a cappella
Published: pre 1650

Description: A pre 1650 English text set to the music of the Latin Motet O Sacrum Convivium

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Original text and translations

English text

I call and cry to thee, O Lord. Give ear unto my plaint.

Bow down thine eyes and mark my heavy plight,

and how my soul doth faint.

For I have many ways offended thee.

Forget my wickedness, O Lord, I beseech thee.