Hei mihi, Domine

Source of lyrics: Responsory for the 5th lesson in the Matins of the Dead.

Settings by composers

Francesco Bianciardi SATB.SATB Jacobus Clemens non Papa STTB (Heu for Hei) Scipione Dentice SATTB Richard Dering SSATTB Baldassare Donato SATTB (uses Variant 1) Hernando Franco SATB Alfonso Ferrabosco I SATTB Andrea Gabrieli ATTBB Carlo Gesualdo SATTB Francisco Guerrero SSATTB (uses Variant 1)

André Lopes ATTB José Maurício Nunes Garcia SATB Orlando di Lasso SATTB (Heu for Hei, and omits versus) João de Deus Castro Lobo SATB Claudio Merulo SSAATTB or AATTTBB Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina SATB & ATTB (Heu for Hei) Teodoro Riccio SATTB Heinrich Schütz SATB (Heu for Hei, and omits versus) Jan Tollius SATTB Jacobus Vaet ATTB

Text and translations

Latin text Heu[Hei] mihi, Domine, quia peccavi nimis in vita mea: quid faciam miser, ubi fugiam, nisi ad te, Deus meus? Responsum Miserere mei, dum veneris in novissimo die. Variant 1 Miserere mei, et salva me. Versus Anima mea turbata est valde: sed tu Domine succurre ei.

English translation Alas, Lord, I have sinned greatly in the course of my life: What should I, poor wretch, do? In whom should I find refuge if not in you, my God? Responsum Have mercy on me when Thou shalt come at the the last judgment. Variant 1 Have mercy upon me and save me. Versus My soul is greatly troubled; intercede for me, o Lord!

Portuguese translation Ai de mim, Senhor, pois pequei excessivamente em minha vida: Miserável que sou! Que farei, para onde fugirei, senão para diante de Ti, ó meu Deus? Responsum Tem misericórdia de mim, quando vieres no último dos dias. Versus Minh'alma está muitíssimo conturbada: mas socorre-me, Senhor!

External links

• * Matins of the Dead