O quam gloriosum est regnum - Benedictio et claritas (William Byrd)
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General Information
Title: O quam gloriosam est regnum
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella.
Published: Cantiones Sacrae (1589), nos.22-23
Description: Motet in two parts.
- Prima pars: O quam gloriosum est regnum
- Secunda pars: Benedictio et claritas
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Original text and translations
The text and translations of the first part may be found at O quam gloriosum.
Latin text
O quam gloriosum est regnum, in quo cum Christo gaudent omnes sancti, amicti stolis albis sequuntur Agnum quocunque ierit,
(Magnificat antiphon, 2nd Vespers, All Saints)
laudantes Deum et dicentes:
Benedictio et claritas et sapientia et gratiarum actio, honor, virtus et fortitudo Deo nostro in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
English translation
O how glorious is the kingdom wherein all the Saints rejoice with Christ; arrayed in white robes they follow the Lamb
whithersoever he goeth, praising God and saying:
Benediction and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving, honour and power and strength, to our God, for ever and ever. Amen.
(Revelation 7:12)
