Statuit Jesus parvulum (Philipp Dulichius)

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Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2013-05-21).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 93 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Original pitch; note values halved. Editorial accidentals and slurs added.

General Information

Title: Statuit Jesus parvulum
Composer: Philipp Dulichius
Text: Matthew 18:2-3

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Fasciculus novus (Stettin, 1598)

Description: No. 26 in the composer's collection Fasciculus novus, this motet is assigned (rather curiously) to Michaelmas.

Original text and translations

Latin text Statuit Jesus parvulum in medio discipulorum suorum et dixit: Amen dico vobis, nisi conversi fueritis et efficiamini sicut parvuli, non intrabitis in regnum coelorum.

English translation Jesus set a little child in the midst of his disciples, and said: "Amen I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven."