LISTEN to a Soul Stirring "Populae Meus", Composed in the 1500s, from Inside an Empty Church in Poland


This soul stirring music will touch your soul. Sung by Ensemble Invocatio,
with the Artistic Director, Daniel Knaggs and bass Soloist, Łukasz Dziuba.
Performed on the 27th of March 2022, in an empty Seminary Church, Warsaw, Poland. 
 
 Popule Meus by Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) edited by Daniel Knaggs.
Translation:
Behold the Wood of the Cross on which hung the Savior of the World. Come, let us adore...
My people, what have I done to you? Or how have I grieved you?
Answer Me...
Because I led you out of the land of Egypt, you have prepared a cross for your Savior.
Holy God, (Greek)
Holy God, (Latin)
Holy Mighty One, (Greek)
Holy Mighty One, (Latin)
Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us. (Greek) 
Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us. (Latin)
My people, what have I done to you? Or how have I grieved you?
Answer Me...
I opened up the sea before you,
and you opened my side with a lance.
Holy God, (Greek)
Holy God, (Latin)
Holy Mighty One, (Greek)
Holy Mighty One, (Latin)
Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us. (Greek) 
Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us. (Latin)
My people, what have I done to you? Or how have I grieved you?
Answer Me...
I fed you with manna in the desert,
and on me you rained blows and scourgings.
My people, what have I done to you? Or how have I grieved you?
Answer Me...

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