This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Castleton
Staff Notation • Sacred, Set pieces
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Castleton by Samuel Holyoke — Lyrics
In finem, in carminibus. Psalmus David. Pro octava.
Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me, neque in ira tua corripias me.
Miserere mei, Domine, quoniam infirmus sum; sana me, Domine,
quoniam conturbata sunt ossa mea.
Et anima mea turbata est valde; sed tu, Domine, usquequo?
Convertere, Domine, et eripe animam meam; salvum me fac propter misericordiam tuam.
Quoniam non est in morte qui memor sit tui; in inferno autem quis confitebitur tibi?
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About Castleton
This motet is a setting of Psalm 6, a penitential psalm that expresses deep personal suffering and a plea for divine mercy. The text begins with a prayer not to be rebuked in anger, followed by a cry for healing and deliverance from profound distress. The composer captures the emotional weight of the psalm, describing the singer's spiritual and physical weariness and isolation. The translation of the Latin text into English allows for a broader understanding of the profound lament and the ultimate hope placed in God's compassion. Scored for STB voices, this sacred piece offers a moving devotional experience.
