Quasi cedrus

General information

Source of text is Ecclesiasticus 24:17-20a & Song of Songs 4:7-8a.

Settings by composers

• Francisco Guerrero SATB
• Jacob Handl SSATTB or SAATTB
• Franz Liszt SSAA

Texts and Translations

Latin text From Ecclesiasticus 24:17  Quasi cedrus exaltata sum in Libano et quasi cupressus in monte Sion 24:18  et quasi palma exaltata sum in Cades et quasi plantatio rosae in Ierico. 24:19  Quasi oliva speciosa in campis et quasi platanus exaltata sum iuxta aquam in plateis 24:20a  sicut cinnamomum et balsamum aromatizans odorem dedi. From Song of Songs 4:7  Tota pulchra es amica mea et macula non est in te. 4:8a  O amica mea, veni de Libano, veni sponsa mea, veni coronaberis.

English translation From Ecclesiasticus 24:17  I have grown tall as a cedar on Lebanon, as a cypress on Mount Sion; 24:18  I have grown tall as a palm in Kadesh,as the rose bushes of Jericho. 24:19  As a fine olive in the plain,as a plane tree at the river side have I grown tall. 24:20a  I have yielded a perfume like cinnamon and sweet-smelling balsam in the streets. From Song of Songs 4:7  Thou art fair, my love, and there is no fault in thee. 4:8a  O my love, come from Lebanon,come, my bride, come, thou shalt be crowned.