Lamentations of Jeremiah, for 5 Voices, P 102 (c1559) #classicalmusic #renaissance 1- Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae prohetae — Tallis, Thomas (c1505-1585)

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Incipit lamentatio Ieremiae prophetae.

ALEPH.

Quomodo sedet sola civitas plena populo! Facta est quasi vidua domina gentium; princeps provinciarum facta est sub tributo.

BETH.

Plorans plorat in nocte, et lacrimae eius in maxillis eius; non est qui consoletur eam ex omnibus caris eius: omnes amici eius spreverunt eam et facti sunt ei inimici.

Ierusalem, Ierusalem, convertere ad dominum deum tuum.

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Here beginneth the lament of Jeremiah the prophet:

ALEPH.

How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!

BETH.

She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, return unto the Lord thy God.

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Lamnetations 1:1-2 [King James] with additional text.