Nigra Sum by Francesco de Layolle (1492-1540) for TTBB a cap. choir | I am black but beautiful

Nigra sum (TTBB a cap)~Francesco de Layolle (1492-1540) TEXT: Song of Songs 1:4a Recorded October, 2025 during recreation period at Chapel of Ss. Peter and Paul, Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, FSSP Denton, NE Sincere gratitude for these singers! Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary Polyphonic Choir, FSSP Rev. Mr. Conan McGonagle, Rev. Fr. John Killackey, Thomas Eggers, Rainier Juanta, Juan Jesus Salvador Facundo, Anthony Achonye, Benjamin Jennings-Sio, Matthew Davis, Kevin Zaporski, Ryan Ng, n. e. lemme Director: Nicholas Lemme Find more info at: www.fsspolgs.org www.nicholaslemme.com Scores: www.nicholaslemme.com/shop Performed from Mick Swithinbank's cpdl edition with gratitude! Source: Vol. 1 of Motetti del Fiore (Moderne, Lyon, 1532) Text & Translation Nigra sum sed formosa filiae Jherusalem Ideo dilexit me rex et introduxit me in cubiculum suum. I am black but comely, daughters of Jerusalem, Therefore have I pleased the Lord and he hath brought me into his chamber.