Bow thine ear, O Lord (William Byrd)
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- (Posted 2016-09-29) CPDL #41281:
- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2016-09-29). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 145 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original key (ATTBB) and note values; editorial slurs and accidentals added.
- (Posted 2016-10-13) CPDL #41425:
- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2016-10-13). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 149 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed up a minor third (SATTB), with original note values; editorial slurs and accidentals added.
- (Posted 2016-08-04) CPDL #40492: (Sibelius 6)
- Editor: Hans de Vries (submitted 2016-07-21). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 101 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original key; note values halved. Text slightly different from 05030.
- (Posted 2003-05-12) CPDL #05030: (Sibelius 2)
- Editor: Steve Jones (submitted 2003-05-12). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 120 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed up a whole step; note values halved.
General Information
Title: Bow thine ear, O Lord
Composer: William Byrd
Text: Isaiah 64:9-10 (adapted)
Number of voices: 5vv Voicings: SATTB or ATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1768 in Cathedral Music, Volume 2, p. 29
Description: An anthem derived from Byrd's motet Civitas sancti tui
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Original text and translations
English text
Bow thine ear, O Lord, and hear us:
Let thine anger cease from us.
Sion is wasted and brought low,
Jerusalem desolate and void.