Au bord des eaux de la cité païenne (Psalm 137) (Claude Goudimel)
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- Editor: Éric Leroy (submitted 2020-06-02). Score information: A4, 1 page, 127 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: Laurent Vauclin (submitted 1999-06-07). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 40 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Au bord des eaux de la cité païenne (Psalm 137)
Composer: Claude Goudimel
Lyricist: A. Orycreate page, adapted from Psalm 137
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: French
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
Description: Chorale in soprano. Estans assis aux rives aquatiques (1564) sets the same melody in the tenor.
External websites:
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 137.
French text
Au bord des eaux de la cité païenne,
Dans notre exil, nous partagions nos peines,
Nous souvenant de toi, Jerusalem.
Comment chanter tes psaumes immortels ?
Aux peupliers nous suspendions nos harpes
Peuple sans voix, brisé par tant de larmes.