Siderum rector (William Byrd)

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Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-06-11).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 71 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: At original pitch for AATBarB
Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2006-02-01).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 113 kB    Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised Dec 08
Editor: Rick Wheeler (submitted 1999-07-27).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 49 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Siderum rector
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
or AATBarB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Cantiones sacrae (1575), no.19

Description:

External websites:

Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Siderum rector, Deus alme, nostris,
parce iam culpis, vitia remittens:
Quo tibi puri resonemus almum
pectoris hymnum.

Gloria Patri genitoque Proli,
et tibi, compar utriusque semper,
Spiritus alme.
Deus unus omni tempore. Amen.

English.png English translation

Ruler of the stars, our kindly God,
Spare now our wrongs, forgive our faults,
So that we may make resound to you
From pure hearts a gracious hymn.

Glory be to the Father and to his begotten Son,
And to thee, forever equal to both,
Gracious Spirit, one God of all,
For evermore, Amen.