Custodes hominum, Op. XI, No. 21 (Valentin Rathgeber)
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- Editor: Nikolaus Hold (submitted 2022-02-21). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 128 kB Copyright: CC BY NC
- Edition notes: Die identischen Stimmen für Orgel und Violincello sind als "B. C." wiedergegeben.
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Title: Custodes hominum, Op. XI, No. 21
Composer: Valentin Rathgeber
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Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: Latin
Instruments: Mixed ensemble
First published: 1732 in Columba sacra (Valentin Rathgeber), no. 21
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Custodes hominum psallimus angelos
naturae fragili quos pater addidit
coelestis comites, insidiantibus
ne succumberet hostibus.
Nam quod corruerit proditor angelus,
concessis merito pulsus honoribus,
ardens invidia pellere nititur
quos coelo Deus advocat.
Huc custos igitur pervigil advola
avertens patria de tibi credita
tam morbos animi quam requiescere
quidquid non sinit incolas.
Sanctae sit Triadi laus pia jugiter
cujus perpetuo numine machina
triplex haec regitur cujus in omnia
regnat gloria saeculaa.
Amen.