Laboravi in gemitu meo (Thomas Weelkes)
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- Editor: David Cynan Jones (submitted 2006-04-10). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 116 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: The Medius II part has been reconstructed throughout by the editor.
General Information
Title: Laboravi in gemitu meo
Composer: Thomas Weelkes
Source of text: Psalm 6, v6/7
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1602
Description: This may have been the six part anthem that Weelkes submitted as a test piece for his BMus degree at Oxford that he was awarded in 1602.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 6.
Latin text
- Laboravi in gemitu meo,
- lavabo per singulas noctes lectum meum,
- lacrimis meis stratum meum rigabo.
English translation
by Douay Rheims
- I have laboured in my groanings,
- every night I will wash my bed:
- I will water my couch with my tears.
