Illuminare Jerusalem (Friedrich Weissensee)

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• (Posted 2024-03-30)  CPDL #79794: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2024-03-30).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 131 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

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Title: Illuminare Jerusalem
Composer: Friedrich Weissensee
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Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1602
Description: Motet for Epiphany

Original text and translations

Latin text Illuminare Jerusalem; venit lux tua et gloria Domini super te Jerusalem. Rex aeternae misericordiae Christus dignatus est, cuius hodie lux magnifice orta est. Alleluia.

English translation Shine, O Jerusalem; thy light approaches and the glory of the Lord is upon thee, Jerusalem. Christ the king of everlasting mercies is accepted in, whose light today has brightened in magnificence. Alleluia. (trans Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)