Alleluia - Emitte Spiritum tuum (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (added 2003-06-04).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 121 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised February 2008.

General Information

Title: Alleluia. Emitte Spiritum tuum
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv  Voicing: AATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), nos. 32-33

Description: Alleluia, Mass for Pentecost.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Alleluia. Emitte Spiritum tuum, et creabuntur et renovabis faciem terrae.
Alleluia. Veni Sancte Spiritus, reple tuorum corda fidelium: et tui amoris in ei ignem accende. Alleluia.

English.png English translation

Alleluia. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created, and Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Alleluia. Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful: and kindle in them the fire of Thy love. Alleluia.