Translation

Tallis's Lamentations Refrain

Harry K. Zeiders

22 Feb 2021

So that you may follow along as you listen to the music, here's the literal word-for-word translation of the refrain from: Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae, 1st Nocturn, Feria (Maundy Thursday) Lectio I, Beth (B) by Thomas Tallis 1560s.

Ierusalem, Ierusalem, convertere ad Dominum Deum tuum.
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, return to Lord God your.

Ierusalem, — Jerusalem,
Ierusalem, — Jerusalem,
convertere — return
ad — to
Dominum — Lord
Deum — God
tuum. — your.

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