Translation by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Lord hear my prayer
Language: English after the Latin
Lord heare my prayer instantly, which I before thee make, and let my crye come unto thee, do not the same forsake. Turne not away thy face from me when troubles me opresse, each day inclyne thine eare to me and succour my distresse.
Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author, from lines 1-2 [an adaptation] [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Latin by Bible or other Sacred Texts , "Psalmus 101 (102)"
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by William Byrd (1542?3? - 1623), "Lord hear my prayer", published 1589 [STT chorus a cappella], from Songs of sundrie natures, no. 5 [ sung text checked 1 time]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in English, a translation by Bible or other Sacred Texts , "Psalm 102", KJV ; composed by Dominick Argento.
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2010-08-09
Line count: 8
Word count: 44