Sancte Paule

General information

Sequence hymn for Pentecost.

Settings by composers

• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina SATB.SATB
• Adrian Willaert SATB (variant 1)

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

• Francesco Feroci — Sancte Paule Apostole

Text and translations

Latin text Sancte Paule Apostole, praedicator veritatis et doctor gentium, intercede pro nobis ad Dominum qui te elegit. ut digni efficiamur gratia Dei. Variant 1 Paule, vir egregie, vas electionis, fac nos tuis precibus coeli frui donis. Amen.

English translation Holy apostle Paul, preacher of truth and teacher of the gentiles, intercede for us to the Lord who chose you. that we may be worthy of the grace of God. Variant 1 Paul, honoured man, chosen vessel, by your prayers, make us find enjoyment in the gifts of heaven. Amen.