Centone
Language: English
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me. Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth. I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Note: stanza 1 is from Psalm 61: 1-2; stanza 2 is from Psalm 38:4 and Psalm 143:4; stanza 3 is from Psalm 71:14 and 5; and stanza 4 is from Psalm 18:1 and Psalm 31:3
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Mark Kilstofte (b. 1958), "Centone" [tenor or soprano, orchestra] [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2004-05-07
Line count: 15
Word count: 120