Aspice Domine quia facta est (William Byrd)

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(Posted 2002-08-28) CPDL #03962: (Sibelius 5)

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-08-28). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 271 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised Feb 2024 (editorial, formatting).

General Information

Title: Aspice Domine quia facta est
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: AATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1575 in Cantiones quae ab argumento sacrae vocantur, no. 10
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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Aspice Domine quia facta est.

Latin text

Aspice, Domine, quia facta est desolata
civitas plena divitiis.
Sedet in tristitia;
Non est qui consoletur eam,
nisi tu, Deus noster.

English translation

Behold, O Lord, how the city full of riches
is become desolate.
She sits in mourning;
there is none to comfort her
save only thou, our God.

Spanish translation

Mira, Señor, cómo ha quedado desolada
la ciudad antes llena de riquezas. 
Está instalada en la tristeza;
No hay quien la pueda consolar,
excepto tú, Dios nuestro.