O Lord, in thy wrath (Orlando Gibbons)

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• (Posted 2021-02-13)  CPDL #62887:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-13).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 118 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A bar-less edition of the anthem, note values halved and transposed up a minor 3rd.

• (Posted 2017-04-09)  CPDL #43966:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-04-09).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a minor 3rd for SSAATB. Note values halved.

• (Posted 2014-12-20)  CPDL #33766:     

Editor: Robin Doveton (submitted 2014-12-20).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 77 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Transposed up a minor 3rd for SSAATB. Voices rearranged in the first 6 bars.

• (Posted 2009-10-01)  CPDL #20112:     

Editor: Martin Grayson (submitted 2009-09-07).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 47 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original key, original note values.

General Information

Title: O Lord, in thy wrath
Composer: Orlando Gibbons
Source of text: Psalm 6

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicings: AATTBB or SSAATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: This is a 6 part anthem whose only source is the "Barnard" manuscript. Edmund H. Fellowes deemed it "one of the most perfect penitential anthems in the whole range of polyphonic music."

Original text and translations

English text O Lord, in thy wrath rebuke me not: neither chasten me in thy displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak: O Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed. My soul is also sore troubled: but, Lord, how long wilt thou punish me? O save me, for thy mercy's sake.

German translation O Herr, in deinem Zorn tadle mich nicht, und züchtige mich nicht in deinem Grimm. Habe Erbarmen mit mir, o Herr, denn ich bin schwach: O Herr, heile mich, denn mein Gebein ist gequält. Meine Seele schmerzt und ist in Aufruhr: Doch Herr, wie lange willst du mich strafen? O rette mich um deiner Gnade willen. Translation by Peter Rottländer