Adorna, Sion, thalamum (Charles H. Giffen)

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• (Posted 2011-07-28)  CPDL #24020:       

Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2011-07-28).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 156 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Music copyright by the composer for CPDL, may be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded. English translation copyright 2009 by Kathleen Pluth, used by permission. Please inform the composer of any performances of this work. Corrected PDF score uploaded 2019-03-25 (corrected text underlay).

General Information

Title: Adorna, Sion, thalamum (Let Zion's bridal-room be clothed)
Composer: Charles H. Giffen
Lyricists: Peter Abelard and Kathleen Pluth

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.) with alleluias

Languages: Latin, English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 2011
Description: Alternatim setting (unison, SATB) of the hymn for the Feast of the Presentation (Candlemas) by Peter Abelard (1079-1142). Both the Latin text and the English translation by Kathleen Pluth are underlaid. The harmonizations of the even numbered verses are essentially the same as the composer's Creator of the stars of night (Conditor alme siderum). The odd numbered verses are to be sung in unison. A quiet two-fold Alleluia follows each verse.

Original text and translations

Latin text by Petrus Abelardus (1079-1142) Adorna, Sion, thalamum, quæ præstolaris Dominum; sponsum et sponsam suscipe vigil fidei lumine. Beate senex, propera, promissa comple gaudia et revelandum gentibus revela lumen omnibus. Parentes Christum deferunt, in templo templum offerunt; legi parere voluit qui legi nihil debuit. Offer, beata, parvulum, tuum et Patris unicum; offer per quem offerimur, pretium quo redimimur. Procede, virgo regia, profer Natum cum hostia; monet omnes ad gaudium qui venit salus omnium. Iesu, tibi sit gloria, qui te revelas gentibus, cum Patre et almo Spiritu, in sempiterna sæcula.

English text by Kathleen Pluth, 2009 Let Zion's bridal-room be clothed: He comes, her Lord and her Betrothed. Let bride and Bridegroom, by faith's light, A vigil keep throughout the night. Saint Simeon, go forth in joy, Exult to see the baby Boy: Make known to all this Light divine Who soon upon all lands shall shine. His parents to the temple bring The Temple as an offering The righteousness of law He chose Though to the law He nothing owes. So, Mary, bring this little one, Yours and the Father's only Son Through whom our offering is made By whom our ransom price is paid. And forward, royal Virgin, go And let rejoicing overflow With gifts bring forth your newborn Son Who comes to rescue everyone. Lord Jesus Christ, the Glory bright Who guides the nations into light Be praised, and for eternity Be glorified, O Trinity.