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because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me
because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me
they made me the keeper of the vineyards
they made me the keeper of the vineyards


Strengthen me with raisins,
Strengthen me with raisins,

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  • (Posted 2021-09-12)  CPDL #65737:       
Editor: Bert Schreuder (submitted 2021-09-12).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 262 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transcribed at original pitch, modern note-values. Further editorial notes in the pdf.

General Information

Title: Nigra sum
Composer: Mathieu Gascongne
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SAT
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

    Manuscript early 16th century in Magdalene College MS 1760
Description: 3-part motet on text taken from the Song of Songs. More info in the pdf.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Song of Songs 1:4
Nigra sum sed Formosa
Filia Jerusalem (sic!)
Ideo dilexit me Rex
Et introduxit me in cubiculum suum

Song of Songs 1:5
Nolite me considerare
quod fusca sim quia decoloravit me sol
Posuerunt me custodem in vineis

Song of Songs 2:5
Fulcite me floribus,
stipate me malis,
quia amore langueo.

English.png English translation

I am black but beautiful,
Daughter of Jerusalem
Therefore have I pleased the Lord
and he hath brought me into his chamber

Look not upon me,
because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me
they made me the keeper of the vineyards

Strengthen me with raisins,
refresh me with apples,
for I am faint with love.