Conditor alme siderum (Hymnus) (Anonymous)

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• CPDL #6446: Finale 2000

Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2004-01-12).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 48 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: from Bodleian Library, MS Laud lat. 95 (Oxford). Landscape layout

General Information

Title: Conditor alme siderum (Hymnus)
Composer: Anonymous
c. 1400

Number of voices: 3vv  Voicing: ATB
Genre: Sacred, Office hymn

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description: Advent hymn (9th cent., author unknown)

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Conditor alme siderum.

Latin text Conditor alme siderum, aeterna lux credentium, Christe, redemptor omnium, exaudi voces supplicum. Qui condolens interitu mortis perire saeculum, salvasti mundi languidum, donans reis remedium. Vergente mundi vespere, uti sponsus de thalamo, egressus honestissima Virginis matris clausula. Cujus forti potentiae genu curvantur omnia; caelestia, terrestria nutu fatentur subdita. Te, Sancte, fide quaesumus, venture judex saeculi, conserva nos in tempore hostis a telo perfidi. Virtus, honor, laus, gloria Deo Patri cum Filio, Sancto simul Paraclito, in saeculorum saecula. Amen.

English translation O generous creator of the stars, everlasting light of believers, O Christ, redeemer of us all, hear now our prayers. Though you suffer the decay of death, the perishing of all, you have saved the suffering world, bringing us your healing balm. As the world turned to evening, like a bridegroom from his chamber you came forth from the most pure cloister of the Virgin mother. Before your mighty power all creatures kneel down - in heaven and on earth, all accept your command. So we pray, O holy judge of all the world to come, that you will keep us safe when we face the armed enemy. Praise, honour, might and glory be to God the Father, the Son and the Holy Comforter, for all eternity. Amen.