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From depth of sin
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sacred songs
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From depth of sin by William Byrd — Lyrics
From depth of sinne, O Lord to thee
I have made humble cry,
Lord heare my voice, make it assend
Unto thy throne so hye.
Unto the voyce of my request,
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About From depth of sin
William Byrd’s From depth of sin for three voices (ATT) opens with a solemn and pleading musical character. The text, a metrical version of Psalm 130, expresses profound repentance and a desperate plea for divine mercy. Byrd sets these words with a contrapuntal texture, allowing each voice to weave a part in the overall supplication. The music rises and falls, mirroring the emotional arc of the prayer. As the text continues, the voices converge and diverge, creating moments of intense harmony and searching dissonance, all building towards a fervent appeal to be heard. This sacred English song is a powerful reflection on spiritual struggle and hope.
