O decus apostolicum (Tomás Luis de Victoria)

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Editor: Nancho Alvarez (added 2004-10-19).   Score information: A4, kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: listed alphabetically under 'Motetes'. full score and individual parts available as midi files, also available as Postscript file.

General Information

Title: O Decus Apostolicum
Composer: Tomás Luis de Victoria

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: none, a cappella
Published:

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Original text and translations

Latin text:

O decus apostolicum, Christe Redemptor gentium, quem Thomas apostolus, tactis cicatricibus, Deum cognovit Dominum; gregem tuum protege, quem redemisti sanguine. Alleluia.

(For the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle)

English translation

O glory of the apostles, Christ, redeemer of the nations, whom Thomas the apostle, when he touched the wounds, recognized as Lord: protect thy flock, which thou hast redeemed with thy blood. Alleluia.

Additonal notes

Translation supplied by The St. Ann Choir, directed by William Mahrt.