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| Croce's Sette sonetti penitentiali were first published in 1597. They arrived in England a decade later as "Musica Sacra: to Six Voyces. Composed in the Italian tongue by GIOVANNI CROCE. Newly Englished. In London Printed by Thomas Este, the assigne of William Barley. 1608." |
| Lyrics: Psalm 51paraphrased in sonnet by Francesco Bembo,english'd by R.H. Shew mercy Lord on me most heinous sinner, And mortify my sin so grievous guilty; O cleanse me from it, purify me filthy; For in thy sight Lord I am only sinner. In sin (thou know'st) my sinful mother bore me: But O thou guide unto the heav'nly city, Wash, wash my soul in laver of thy pity, So shall no snow in whiteness go before me, Give me a clean heart, an untainted spirit; And of thy grace and face bereave me never; So shall I more adore thy name and fear it, And to thy service more and more endeavour; Sith broken hearts (as doth thy voice aver it) Are th'only sacrifice thou joy'st in ever. |
| Giovanni Croce (c.1557 - 1609)  Shew mercy Lord on me (S.S.A.T.T.B.) Preview and playback are available to the left Full score (PDF), €2.20 for a single copy Buy this item Choir offer (PDF), €23.50 for 18 copies Buy this item Printable cover page (PDF), €0.00 for unlimited copies Download this item Please click here to report any problem obtaining a PDF |