Lyrics of Pergolesi: Stabat Mater - Sancta mater - Kathleen Ferrier, Joan Taylor, The Boyd Neel String Orchestra

Pergolesi: Stabat Mater - Sancta mater (original)

Sancta Mater istud agas
Crucifixi fige plagas
Cordi meo valide.
Tui nati vulnerari,
Tam dignati pro me pati,
Poenas mecum divide.
Fac me vere tecum flere
Crucifixo condolere,
Donec ego vixero.
Juxta crucem tecum stare
libenter sociare
In planctu desidero.
Virgo virginum praeclara,
Mihi iam non sis amara,
Fac me tecum plangere.

(translation)

Holy Mother you are doing this
fix the wounds of the crucified
My heart's smashing.
Your children are vulnerable
You are so deigned for me
Punish me.
Make me weep with you
to commiserate with the crucified
Until I live.
Stand by the cross with you
glad to join you
I miss the mourning.
the most beautiful virgin of virgins
You're not bitter to me right now
Make metetete to mourn.