Laboravi in gemitu meo (Thomas Weelkes)

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Editor: David Cynan Jones (added 2006-04-10).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 116 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
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General Information

Title: Laboravi in gemitu meo
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthems
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. The Medius II part has been reconstructed throughout by the editor.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 6.

A setting of Psalm 6:6 or 6:7, depending on the Bible version


Image:Latin.png Latin text


Laboravi in gemitu meo,
lavabo per singulas noctes lectum meum,
lacrimis meis stratum meum rigabo.
Psalm 6, v.6


Image:English.png English translation


I have laboured in my groanings,
every night I will wash my bed:
I will water my couch with my tears.
translation by Douay Rheims
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