Emitte spiritum tuum

General information

Antiphon for Pentecost.

Settings by composers

• Gregorian chant
• William Byrd AATTB
• Paul Leo Söhner SATB with A solo

Text and translations

Latin text Alleluia. Emitte spiritum tuum et creabuntur et renovabis faciem terrae. Alleluia. Veni, Sancte Spiritus, reple tuorum corda fidelium et tui amoris in eis ignem accende, Alleluia.   Italian translation Alleluia. Manda il Tuo Spirito, e la terrà verrà ricreata, rinnovata. Alleluia. Vieni Santo Spirito, riempi i cuori dei tuoi fedeli: e accendi in loro la fianna del Tuo amore. Alleluia.

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..