Canite tuba

General information

A popular motet text, different from the Office antiphon for Advent IV Canite tuba in Syon, quia propre est dies Domini: ecce advent ad salvandum nos.

Settings by composers

Giovanni Bassano ATTB.ATTB Giovanni Cavaccio SSAATTBB Jacob Handl TTTBB Hans Leo Hassler SSATB & SATTB Marco Antonio Ingegneri SAATTTBB

Francesco Lupino ATTB Tiburtio massaino SSAAT & AATTB Hieronymus Praetorius SSATB Curtio Valcampi SSATTB Michele Varotto SATTB

Text and translations

Latin text Canite tuba in Sion, vocate gentes annuntiate populis et dicite: Ecce Deus salvator noster adveniet. Annuntiate et auditum facite loquimini et clamate: Ecce Deus salvator noster adveniet.

English translation Blow the trumpet in Sion, address the nations, declare to the people and say: Behold, God our Saviour draws nigh. Declare, make heard by speaking and shout: Behold, God our Saviour draws nigh.