Roman Propers: Canticle "Sícut cérvus"

Submitted by Rick.Wheeler on Sat, 2011/04/23 - 6:24pm
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ID: 
1976
Original Source
Official Liturgical Book: 
Missale Romanum
Composition Date: 
Unknown
Composer: 
Unknown
Arrangers / Editors: 
Institute of Christ the King
Proper Liturgical Usage: 
Other
Proper Liturgical Time: 
Sabbato Sancto (Holy Saturday)
Proper Liturgical Day: 
Saturday
Votive: 
F
Performance Time: 
3 min
Composition Type: 
Canticle
Texture: 
Monophonic
Voices: 
Unison
Language: 
Latin
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Musical Style: 
Gregorian
Gregorian Tone: 
8.
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? Fuerunt mihi lacrymae meae panes die ac nocte, dum dicitur mihi per singulos dies: Ubi est Deus tuus?

Translated Lyrics: 

As the hart panteth after the fountains of water, so my soul panteth after Thee, O God. My soul hath thirsted for the living God: when shall I come and appear before the face of God? My tears have become my bread day and night, while they say to me daily: Where is thy God?