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Kyrie
 (Sung text for setting by B. Britten)
 Matches original text
Language: Greek (Ελληνικά) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG
Κύριε ελέησον. 
Χριστε ελέησον. 
Κύριε ελέησον.

Transliteration of the text:

Kyrie eleison
Christe eleison
Kyrie eleison.

Show a transliteration: DIN | ISO 843

Note on Transliterations

Composition:

    Set to music by (Edward) Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976), "Kyrie", from oratorio Missa Brevis in D, no. 1

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila)
  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Bible or other Sacred Texts)
  • ENG English (Bible or other Sacred Texts)


Researcher for this page: Guy Laffaille [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2008-04-25
Line count: 3
Word count: 6

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