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==General information==
==General information==
{{CiteCat|Responsories|Matins Responsory}} for {{CiteCat|Lent I}} & Distribution of Ashes on {{CiteCat|Ash Wednesday}}.<br>  
Matins {{CiteCat|Responsories|Responsory}} for {{CiteCat|Lent I}} & Distribution of Ashes on {{CiteCat|Ash Wednesday}}.<br>
Sources of variant texts are [[Psalm 106|Psalm 105:6 (Vulgate)]], Genesis 3:19 & [[Psalm 79|Psalm 78:9a (Vulgate)]].


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*[[Emendemus in melius (William Byrd)| William Byrd]] SATTB (Adds variant 3)
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*[[Emendemus in melius (Baldassare Donato)| Baldassare Donato]] SAATB or SATTB (Adds variant 1)
*[[Emendemus in melius (Baldassare Donato)| Baldassare Donato]] SAATB or SATTB (Substitutes verse from Ps. 105/106)
*[[Emendemus in melius a 6 (Andrea Gabrieli)| Andrea Gabrieli]] ATTBBB
*[[Emendemus in melius a 6 (Andrea Gabrieli)| Andrea Gabrieli]] ATTBBB
*[[Emendemus in melius (Nicolas Gombert)|<span style="color:gray"> Nicolas Gombert</span>]] SATTB All editions withdrawn
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*[[Emendemus in melius (Cristóbal de Morales)| Cristóbal de Morales]] ATTBB or SAATB (Adds variant 2)
*[[Emendemus in melius (Cristóbal de Morales)| Cristóbal de Morales]] ATTBB or SAATB (Substitutes verse from Psalm 3)
*[[Emendemus in melius a 5 (Andrea Rota)|Andrea Rota]] SATTB
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*[[Emendemus in melius a 8 (Ludovico Spontoni)|Ludovico Spontoni]] SATB.AATB  
*[[Emendemus in melius (Jean Richafort)|Jean Richafort]] ATTB (Substitutes verse from Ps. 105/106)
*[[Emendemus in melius a 8 (Ludovico Spontoni)|Ludovico Spontoni]] SATB.AATB (Substitutes ''gloriam'' for ''honorem'' in Psalm 78/79)
*[[Emendemus in melius (Ascanio Trombetti)|Ascanio Trombetti]] SATTT
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==Original text and translations==
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<poem>
Emendemus in melius quae ignoranter peccavimus;
Emendemus in melius quae ignoranter peccavimus;  
ne subito praeoccupati die mortis,
ne subito praeoccupati die mortis,  
quaeramus spatium poenitentiae, et invenire non possimus.
quaeramus spatium poenitentiae, et invenire non possimus.  
Attende, Domine, et miserere; quia peccavimus tibi. <small>(cf. Bar. 3:2)</small>
Attende, Domine, et miserere; quia peccavimus tibi.


'''Variant 1'''
:''Versus:''
{{Verse|105:6}} Peccavimus cum patribus nostris, iniuste egimus, iniquitatem fecimus.
Adjuva nos, Deus salutaris noster, et propter honorem[gloriam] nominis tui libera nos. <small>(Ps. 78:9a)</small>


'''Variant 2'''
:''Donato & Manchicourt:'' Peccavimus cum patribus nostris, iniuste egimus, iniquitatem fecimus. <small>(Ps. 105:6)</small>
{{Verse|3:19}} Memento, homo, quia pulvis es et in pulverem reverteris.
:''Morales:'' Memento, homo, quia pulvis es et in pulverem reverteris. <small>(Ps. 3:19)</small>}}
 
'''Variant 3'''
{{Verse|78:9a}} Adjuva nos, Deus salutaris noster, et propter honorem nominis tui libera nos.
 
'''Variant 3b''' (Spontoni)
Et miserere quia peccavimus tibi.
Adjuva nos, Deus salutaris noster, et propter gloriam nominis tui libera nos.
</poem>
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{{Translation|English}}
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<poem>
Let us amend for the better in those things in which we have sinned through ignorance;
Let us amend for the better in those things in which we have sinned through ignorance;  
lest suddenly overtaken by the day of death,
lest suddenly overtaken by the day of death,
  we seek space for repentance, and be not able to find it.  
  we seek space for repentance, and be not able to find it.
Hearken, O Lord, and have mercy: for we have sinned against thee.
Hearken, O Lord, and have mercy: for we have sinned against thee.


'''Variant 1'''
:''Verse:''
{{Verse|106:6}} We have sinned like our fathers, we have acted unjustly and done wrong.
Help us, O God of our salvation, and for the honour[glory] of thy name deliver us. <small>([[Psalm 79]]:9a)</small>
 
'''Variant 2'''
{{Verse|3:19}} Remember, O man, that thou art dust, and to dust thou shalt return.
 
'''Variant 3'''
{{Verse|79:9a}} Help us, O God of our salvation, and for the honour of thy name deliver us.
 
'''Variant 4'''
 


</poem>
:''Alternate verses:''
We have sinned like our fathers, we have acted unjustly and done wrong. <small>([[Psalm 106]]:6)</small>
Remember, O man, that thou art dust, and to dust thou shalt return. <small>([[Psalm 3]]:19)</small>}}
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Revision as of 17:18, 15 November 2020

General information

Matins Responsory for Lent I & Distribution of Ashes on Ash Wednesday.

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Text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Emendemus in melius quae ignoranter peccavimus;
ne subito praeoccupati die mortis,
quaeramus spatium poenitentiae, et invenire non possimus.
Attende, Domine, et miserere; quia peccavimus tibi. (cf. Bar. 3:2)

Versus:
Adjuva nos, Deus salutaris noster, et propter honorem[gloriam] nominis tui libera nos. (Ps. 78:9a)

Donato & Manchicourt: Peccavimus cum patribus nostris, iniuste egimus, iniquitatem fecimus. (Ps. 105:6)
Morales: Memento, homo, quia pulvis es et in pulverem reverteris. (Ps. 3:19)

English.png English translation

Let us amend for the better in those things in which we have sinned through ignorance;
lest suddenly overtaken by the day of death,
 we seek space for repentance, and be not able to find it.
Hearken, O Lord, and have mercy: for we have sinned against thee.

Verse:
Help us, O God of our salvation, and for the honour[glory] of thy name deliver us. (Psalm 79:9a)

Alternate verses:
We have sinned like our fathers, we have acted unjustly and done wrong. (Psalm 106:6)
Remember, O man, that thou art dust, and to dust thou shalt return. (Psalm 3:19)

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