by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Martin’s Lament
Language: English
Now, Lord, I have come down from the mountain, down from the mountain top. I have journeyed from city to city, And I have seen the iniquity of the cities of the plain. Evil days are upon me When I have sought to aid thy suffering servants Enemies have arisen against me. Oppressors seek after my soul. Oh God, How many are them that hate me!
Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Undine Eliza Anna Smith (1904 - 1989), as Undine Smith Moore, "Martin’s Lament" [ tenor and orchestra ], from oratorio Scenes from the Life of a Martyr, no. 13 [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2025-10-01
Line count: 9
Word count: 66