Venite exultemus Domino (William Byrd)
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- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-06-19). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 164 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: At original pitch. Revised February 2008
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2008-04-14). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 164 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed up a tone.
General Information
Title: Venite exultemus Domino
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: AATTBB or SSATBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), no.46
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Original text and translations
Roman Gradual, text originally from Psalm 95:1–2 (Vulgate; plus "Alleluia" and "Amen")
Latin text
Venite exultemus Domino : jubilemus Deo salutari nostro.
Praeoccupemus faciem ejus in confessione : et in psalmis jubilemus ei.
Alleluia. Amen.
English translation
O come, let us exult in the Lord : let us rejoice in the God of our salvation.
Let us come before his face with thanksgiving : and let us rejoice in him with psalms.
Alleluia. Amen.