Sicut Cervus Desiderat / Sitivit Anima Mea

Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (c. 1525–1594)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Proper of Time → The Weeks in Ordinary Time → General Ordinary Time
Ritual Masses → For the Conferral of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation → For the Conferral of Baptism

Publication Information:
ECS Publishing — 1270

Text Information:
Reference: Psalm 42

Lyrics:

Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum: ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus. Sitivit anima mea ad Deum vivum: quando veniam et apparebo ante faciem Dei mei? Fuerunt mihi lacrymae meae panes die ac nocte, dum dicitur mihi quotidie: Ubi est Deus tuus?

Translation:
As the hart yearns for the water springs: so longs my soul for thee, O God! My soul has thirsted for the living God: When shall I come and appear before his presence? My tears have been my bread by day and also by night, while it is said to me daily: Where is your God?

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Jun 7, 2022 Last updated: Jun 7, 2022