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==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
:(see also the textpage ''[[Christe qui lux es et dies]]'')
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{{Text|Latin}}
 
'''1.'''
:Christe qui lux es et dies,
:Noctis tenebras detegis,
:Lucisque lumen crederis,
:Lumen beatum praedicans.
 
'''2.'''
:Precamur Sancte Domine,
:Defende nos in hac nocte,
:Sit nobis in te requies,
:Quietam noctem tribue.
 
'''3.'''
:Ne gravis somnus irruat,
:Nec hostis nos surripiat,
:Nec caro illi consentiens,
:Nos tibi reos statuat.
 
'''4.'''
:Oculi somnum capiant,
:Cor ad te semper vigilet,
:Dextera tua protegat
:Famulos qui te diligunt.
 
'''5.'''
:Defensor noster aspice,
:Insidiantes reprime,
:Guberna tuos famulos,
:Quos sanguine mercatus es.
 
'''6.'''
:Memento nostri Domine
:In gravi isto corpore,
:Qui es defensor animae,
:Adesto nobis Domine.
 
'''7.'''
:Deo Patri sit gloria,
:Ejusque soli Filio,
:Simul cum Sancto Spirito,
:Nunc et per omne saeculum. Amen.
 
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{{Translation|English}}
 
'''1.'''
:Christ, who art the light and day,
:You drive away the darkness of night,
:You are called the light of light,
:For you proclaim the blessed light.
 
'''2.'''
:We beseech you, Holy Lord,
:Protect us this night.
:Let us take our rest in you;
:Grant us a tranquil night.
 
'''3.'''
:Let our sleep be free from care;
:Let not the enemy snatch us away,
:Nor flesh conspire within him,
:And make us guilty in your sight.
 
'''4.'''
:Though our eyes be filled with sleep,
:Keep our hearts forever awake to you.
:May your right hand protect
:Your willing servants.
 
'''5.'''
:You who are our shield, behold;
:Restrain those that lie in wait.
:And guide your servants whom
:You have ransomed with your blood.
 
'''6.'''
:Remember us, O Lord,
:Who bear the burden of this mortal form;
:You who are the defender of the soul,
:Be near us, O Lord.
 
'''7.'''
:Glory be to God the Father,
:And to his only Son,
:At the same time with the Holy Spirit,
:Now and for evermore. Amen.


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Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2009-08-25).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 79 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: At original pitch for SATTB
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Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-01-03).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transposed down a minor third for AATBarB

General Information

Title: Christe qui lux es et dies IV (Precamur sancte Domine IV, one of 4 settings)
Composer: Robert White

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
or AATBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: None, a cappella
Published:

Description: Alternatim setting of even verses

External websites: White's other settings of the same text:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Christe qui lux es et dies.

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