Translation by Matthew Parker, Archbishop (1504 - 1575)
Expend, O Lord, my plaint of word Matches base text
Language: English after the Latin
Expend, O Lord, my plaint of word In grief that I do make. My musing mind recount most kind; Give ear for thine own sake. O hark my groan, my crying moan; My King, my God thou art. Let me not stray from thee away, To thee I pray in heart.
Composition:
- Set to music by Thomas Tallis (c1505 - 1585), "Expend, O Lord, my plaint of word", 1567 [ chorus ], from [Nine] Tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psalter, no. 6
Text Authorship:
- by Matthew Parker, Archbishop (1504 - 1575), first published 1567 [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in Latin by Bible or other Sacred Texts , "Psalmus 5"
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This text was added to the website: 2014-09-11
Line count: 8
Word count: 51