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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-12-02). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 106 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised Jan 09

Title: Vidimus stellam
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: AATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

Published: Gradualia II (1607), no. 12

Description: Communion motet for Epiphany mass

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Latin text

Vidimus stellam ejus in Oriente, et venimus cum muneribus adorare Dominum.

English translation

We have seen his star in the East and are come with gifts to adore the Lord.
(Matthew 2:2)

German translation

Wir haben seinen Stern gesehen im Morgenland und sind gekommen, ihn anzubeten.
(Matthäus 2; aus 2)

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+{{Text|Latin|
+Vidimus stellam ejus in Oriente, et venimus cum muneribus adorare Dominum.
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-''Vidimus stellam ejus in Oriente, et venimus cum muneribus adorare Dominum.''
+{{Translation|English|
+We have seen his star in the East and are come with gifts to adore the Lord.
-{{Translation|English}}
-We have seen his star in the East and are come with gifts to adore the Lord.<br>
 (Matthew 2:2)
+}}
-{{Translation|German}}
+{{Translation|German|
+Wir haben seinen Stern gesehen im Morgenland und sind gekommen, ihn anzubeten.
-Wir haben seinen Stern gesehen im Morgenland und sind gekommen, ihn anzubeten.<br>
 (Matthäus 2; aus 2)
+}}
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