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.
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Title: O Decus Apostolicum
Composer: Tomás Luis de Victoria
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
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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.
Translation supplied by The St. Ann Choir, directed by William Mahrt.