Gaude flore virginali (William Horwood)

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  • (Posted 2021-05-14)  CPDL #64415:        
Editor: Michael Winter (submitted 2021-05-14).   Score information: A4, 20 pages, 252 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Original note-values and pitch have been retained. Efforts have also be made to retain original spelling. An editorial method and critical notes can be found at the back of the score. If you spot any errors or would like a transposition - do please get in touch.

General Information

Title: Gaude flore virginali
Composer: William Horwood

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: SacredMotetVotive antiphon

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

    Manuscript c. 1500 – 1520 in Eton Choirbook, no. 36
Description:  A marian antiphon from the Eton Choirbook

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Gaude flore virginali,
Honoreque speciali,
Transcendens splendiferum.
Angelorum principatum:
Et sanctorum decoratum,
Dignitate numerum.

Gaude sponsa chara dei:
Nam ut clara lux diei
Solis datur lumine.
Sic tu facis orbem vere
Tue pacis resplendere
Lucis plenitudine.

Gaude splendens vas virtutum,
Cuius pendens est ad nutum
Tota celi curia.
Te benignam et felicem
Jesu dignam genitricem
Veneratur in gloria.

Gaude nexu voluntatis
Et amplexu caritatis
Juncta sic altissimo,
Ut ad votum consequaris
Quicquid virgo postularis
A ihesu dulcissimo.

Gaude mater miserorum
Quia pater seculorum
Dabit te colentibus
Congruentem hic mercedem
Et felicem poli sedem
Regnis in celestibus.

Gaude virgo mater cristi
Quia sola meruisti,
O virgo piissima,
Esse tante dignitatis
Ob sis sancte trinitatis
Sessioni proxima.

Gaude virgo mater pura
Certa manens et secura
Quod hec septem gaudia
Non cessabunt, nec decrescent,
Sed durabunt, et florescent
Per eterna secula. Amen.