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How sad and solitary now
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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How sad and solitary now by Jennifer Bastable — Lyrics
Incipit Lamentatio Jeremiae prophetae.
ALEPH. Quomodo sedet sola civitas plena populo!
Facta est quasi vidua domina gentium;
princeps provinciarum facta est sub tributo.
BETH. Plorans ploravit in nocte, et lacrimæ ejus in maxillis ejus:
non est qui consoletur eam, ex omnibus caris ejus;
omnes amici ejus spreverunt eam, et facti sunt ei inimici.
GHIMEL. Migravit Judas propter afflictionem, et multitudinem servitutis;
habitavit inter gentes, nec invenit requiem:
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About How sad and solitary now
Jennifer Bastable's How sad and solitary now sets a profoundly sorrowful text, lamenting the desolation of Jerusalem. The Latin words, drawn from the Book of Jeremiah, paint a vivid picture of a once-great city now reduced to widowhood and subjugation, with its streets mourning and its gates destroyed. This setting for SATB choir captures the deep anguish and loneliness expressed in the ancient words, offering a powerful meditation on loss and suffering. The contrast between the original Latin and the English translation allows for a deeper engagement with the text's poignant message. This sacred anthem is a moving exploration of grief and abandonment.
