Alleluia - Emitte Spiritum tuum (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-06-04).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 119 kbytes    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised February 2008.

General Information

Title: Alleluia. Emitte Spiritum tuum
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: AATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), nos. 32-33

Description: Alleluia, Mass for Pentecost.

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Alleluia. Emitte Spiritum tuum, et creabuntur et renovabis faciem terrae.

Alleluia. Veni Sancte Spiritus, reple tuorum corda fidelium: et tui amoris in ei ignem accende. Alleluia.

English translation

Alleluia. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created, and Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Alleluia. Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful: and kindle in them the fire of Thy love. Alleluia.

Italian translation

Alleluia. Manda il Tuo Spirito, e la terrà verrà ricreata, rinnovata

Alleluia. Vieni Santo Spirito, riempi i cuori dei tuoi fedeli: e accendi in loro la fianna del Tuo amore