Constitues eos Principes (Offertory) (William Byrd)

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• CPDL #11942:

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 115 kbytes    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised Jan 09

General Information

Title: Constitues eos Principes
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: AATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), part of no.39

Description: Offertory for SS. Peter & Paul/S.Peter's Chains

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Constitues eos principes super omnem terram: erunt memores nominis tui, Domine, in omni progenie et generatione. (cf. Psalm 44(45), 17-18)

English translation

You will make them princes over all the earth; they will remember your name, O Lord, in every generation.