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• (Posted 2010-10-20)  CPDL #22472:        (Finale 2008)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2010-10-20).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 55 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2006-01-09)  CPDL #10686:      (Harmony Assistant)

Editor: Catherine Beloin (submitted 2006-01-09).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 26 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Orientis partibus
Composer: Anonymous

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: unison
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella

First published:
Description: from a liturgical drama celebrated at Beauvais.

External websites:

• Orientis partibus at Hymnary.org

• View the Wikipedia article on Orientis partibus (Anonymous).

Original text and translations

Latin and French text 1. Orientis partibus Adventavit Asinus Pulcher et fortissimus Sarcinis aptissimus. Hez, sir asne, hez. 4. Aurum de Arabia Thus et myrrham de Saba, Tullit in ecclesia Virtus asinaria. Hez… 7. Amen dicas, asine, Iam satur de gramine, Amen, amen itera Aspernare vetura. Hez…

English translation From the East the donkey came, pretty and strong, fit for burden. Hey, Sir Donkey, Hey! Gold from Arabia, incense and myrrh from Saba this gallant donkey brought to the church. Hey, Sir Donkey, Hey! You say "Amen," donkey, all filled with grass. "Amen," you repeat, spurning the past. Hey, Sir Donkey, Hey!