O nata lux (Thomas Tallis)

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Music files

• CPDL #16625:

Editor: David Fraser (added 2008-04-15).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 92 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• CPDL #15704: PDF with Lilypond source included.

Editor: Wilbert Berendsen (added 2007-12-21).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 68 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Lilypond source included in PDF. SATTB voicing.

• CPDL #7022: PDF file available.

Editor: Ted Dean (added 2004-05-20).   Score information: A4, 4 pages   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Transposed up a major second. Voicing described as SATTB on external site but SAATB is perhaps more appropriate.

• CPDL #806: Encore

Editor: John Henry Fowler (added 2000-04-18).   Score information: 40 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SATTB voicing.

General Information

Title: O Nata Lux
Composer: Thomas Tallis

Lyrics: 10th century hymn

Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: normally SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella.
Published: Cantiones sacrae (1575), no.8

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Original text and translations

Latin text

O nata lux de lumine,
Jesu redemptor saeculi,
Dignare clemens supplicum
Laudes precesque sumere.

Qui carne quondam contegi
Dignatus es pro perditis,
Nos membra confer effici
Tui beati corporis.

English translation

O Light born of Light,
Jesus, redeemer of the world,
with loving-kindness deign to receive
suppliant praise and prayer.

Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh
for the sake of the lost,
grant us to be members
of thy blessed body.

Dutch translation

O Licht geboren uit Licht,
Jezus, verlosser van de wereld,
verwaardig u de lofzangen en de gebeden
van uw smekelingen te aanvaarden.

Gij, die u eens hebt verwaardigd met vlees te worden
bekleed terwille van hen die verloren waren,
geef dat wij ledematen mogen worden
van uw zalig lichaam.