Sequentia IV: Ingemisco Tanquam Reus

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[Verse 1]
Ingemisco tamquam reus,
Culpa rubet vultus meus,
Supplicanti parce, Deus.

[Verse 2]
Qui Mariam absolvisti
Et latronem exaudisti,
Mihi quoque spem dedisti.

[Verse 3]
Preces meae non sum dignae,
Sed tu bonus fac benigne,
Ne perenni cremet igne.

[Verse 4]
Inter oves locurn praesta,
Et ab haedis me sequestra,
Statuens in parle dextra.

[Verse 2]
Qui Mariam absolvisti
Et latronem exaudisti,
Mihi quoque spem dedisti.

[Verse 3]
Preces meae non sum dignae,
Sed tu bonus fac benigne,
Ne perenni cremet igne.

[Verse 4]
Inter oves locurn praesta,
Et ab haedis me sequestra,
Statuens in parle dextra.

Translation: I groan as one guilty, My face blushes with guilt; Apare the supplicant, O God. You who did absolve Mary [Magdalen] And hear the prayer of the thief Have given me hope, too. My prayers are not worthy, But You, O good one, show mercy, Lest I burn in everlasting fire, Give me a place among the sheep, And separate me from the goats, Placing me at Your right hand.