Centone (Bible or other Sacred Texts, set by M. Kilstofte) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


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

Authorship

Bible or other Sacred Texts

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

Mark Kilstofte (1958-)

Date added to the website: 2004-05-07.

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