Immutemur habitu (Cristóbal de Morales)
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General Information
Title: Immutemur habitu
Composer: Cristóbal de Morales
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: STTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1546
Description: No. 6 of 20 motets published in 1546 in Venice by Antonio Gardano. (facsimile from the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Munich (4° Mus.pr. 42/3))
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Immutemur habitu in cinere et cilicio; jejunemus, et ploremus ante Dominum; quia multum misericors est dimittere peccata nostra Deus noster. Juxta vestibulum et altare plorabunt sacerdotes et levitae, ministri Domini, dicentes: Parce Domine, parce populo tuo; et ne dissipes ora clamantium ad te, Domine. (Joel 2:13, 17; Antiphons at the Distribution of Ashes, Ash Wednesday)
English translation
Translation supplied by The St. Ann Choir, directed by William Mahrt
Let us change our garments for ashes and sackcloth; let us fast and lament before the Lord; for our God is plentious in mercy to forgive our sins. Near the porch and the altar the priests and levites shall weep, the Lord's ministers, and shall say: Spare, O Lord, spare thy people; and do not scatter the mouths of those crying to thee, O Lord.
