Felix es, sacra Virgo Maria (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (added 2003-01-02).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 99 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Revised 10/06 (completely reset from original printed source)

General Information

Title: Felix es, sacra Virgo Maria
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv  Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: none, a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.1 no.9

Description: Alleluia for Mass of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin

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Original text and translations

Image:Latin.png Latin text

Felix es, sacra Virgo Maria, et omni laude dignissima: quia ex te ortus est Sol Justitiae, alleluia.


Image:English.png English translation

Thou art happy, holy Virgin Mary, and worthy of all praise, for out of thee has risen the Sun of Justice, alleluia.

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