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English: Woodcut for “Die Bibel in Bildern”, 1860. Lamentations of Jeremiah (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Lamentations 1:12 [Latin]

12 Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.

Lamentaciones de Jeremias (1999) composed by Z. Randall Stroope (b. 1953)

LAMENTATIONS OF JEREMIAH - Z. Randall Stroope

Lamentaciones de Jeremias (O Vos Omnes), conducted and composed by Z. Randall Stroope; Canticum Novum – performing ensemble.

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SATB choir, piano Composed by Z. Randall Stroope. Octavo. Published by Alliance Music Publications (AN.AMP-0356).

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Portrait of Georg Friedrich Händel Deutsch: Georg Friedrich Händel (1733) Español: Georg Friedrich Händel en 1733 Français : Georg Friedrich Haendel en 1733 Nederlands: Georg Friedrich Händel Polski: G. F. Händel w 1733 roku Русский: Георг Фридрих Гендель (1733) Svenska: Georg Friedrich Händel (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Lamentations 1:1,1:4; 2:10
2 Samuel 1:19
Job 29:11,12,14
Philippians 4:8
Psalm 103:17; 112:6; 
Daniel 12:3

How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!

The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness.

10 The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, and keep silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their heads to the ground.

19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!

11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:

12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

The Ways of Zion Do Mourn / Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline, composed in 1737 by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

G. F. Handel - The Ways of Zion Do Mourn, HWV 264 (1737)

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Choral (SATB). Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Edited by Watkins Shaw. Music Sales America. Baroque, Choral. 112 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV070435. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14035615).

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Lamentations 1:12 [Latin]

12 Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.

O vos omnes, composed in 1932 by Pablo Casals (1876-1973)

O vos omnes - Pablo Casals

Performed by Gondwana Chorale

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European Sacred Music. Edited by John Rutter. Mixed Voices. Oxford Choral Classics Collections. Sacred, Choral Collection. Choral collection. 384 pages. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193436954).

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English: A black and white photo of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), date of photo not recorded. Digitaly restored using GIMP by Etincelles to remove dust spots, scratches and blemishes. Also cropped to focus on Rachmaninoff. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Matthew 5:3-12 [Russian]

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Vo tsarstvii Tvoem, Op. 31, No. 4 (1910), composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31: Vo tsarstvii Tvoyem (The Beatitudes)

Performed by Cambridge Singers

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Vo Tsarstvii. Composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943). Choral octavo. With Language: Church Slavonic. Published by Musica Russica (MR.Ra-005).

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English: Reproduction of painting by Jacopo da Pontormo (Florence, ca. 1530); from Alfred Einstein, The Italian Madrigal (1949); PD-art (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Luke 11:2-4 [Latin]

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

Give us day by day our daily bread.

And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

Pater noster, composed by Francesco dell’Aiolle [a.k.a. Francesco de Layolle] (1492-1540)


Performed by Magdala, conductor David Skinner

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Psalm 60:1-2,11-12

O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

O God Thou hast cast us out, composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Henry Purcell, O God Thou hast cast us out, Kamerkoor Venus -1/1

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SSAATB solo voices, SSAATTB chorus and organ – Level A-B (very easy – easy). Composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Edited by Richard Lyne. Mixed Voices. Church Music Society Publications. Sacred, Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. Duration 4′. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193953505).

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Psalm 63:1-5,8

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

O God, Thou Art my God, composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Henry Purcell: O God, Thou Art my God (SATB)

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Composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Edited by Anthony Lewis and Nigel Fortune. Music Sales America. Baroque, Choral. 12 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV460005. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14023701).

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Psalm 95

Psalm 95:1-2 [paraphrased]

O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

Come, let’s rejoice (pub. 1615) composed by John Amner (1579-1641)

J. Amner - Come let's rejoice - University of London Chamber Choir

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Composed by John Amner. Edited by Ronald A. Nelson. Main Key: G Major. Sacred, Concert. Octavo. 8 pages. Duration 1 minute 29 seconds. Published by Hinshaw Music Inc. (HI.HMC1232).

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English: Johannes Brahms (1833–1897), German composer, 1889 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Psalm 69:29; Exodus 34:6-7 [German]

29 But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.

Ich aber bin elend (composed 1889) Op. 110, No. 1, from Drei Motetten, Op. 110 [Three Motets], composed by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

ICH ABER BIN ELEND - Johannes Brahms | APZ Tone Tomšič UL

Performed by Academic Choir Tone Tomsic University
Conductor / conductor: Sebastian Vrhovnik

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Edited by Gunter Graulich. German title: Ich aber bin elend (2). Sacred, Motets; Occasions: Peace and Justice, Psalms, Mourning, Death; Use during church year: Holy Week. Full score. Composed 1889. 8 pages. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.4012310). ISBN M-007-06246-0. Sacred, Motets; Occasions: Peace and Justice, Psalms, Mourning, Death; Use during church year: Holy Week.

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Psalm 149:1-2

Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

O sing unto the Lord a new song, composed by Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)

Byrd Ensemble sings Thomas Tomkins - O sing unto the Lord a new song

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