Coelestis urbs Jerusalem

General information

This is the Urban VIII revision of Urbs beata Jerusalem.

Settings by composers

• Josef Ohnewald SATB (IXb) (vv. 1,5)
• Delfino Thermignon SSA & ATB (vv. 1,3 & 5)

Text and translations

Latin text 1  Coelestis urbs Jerusalem Beata pacis visio, Quae celsa de viventibus Saxis ad astra tolleris, Sponsaeque ritu cingeris Mille Angelorum millibus. 2  O sorte nupta prospera, Dotata Patris gloria, Respersa sponsi gratia, Regina forzosissima, Christo jugata principi, Caeli corusca civitas. 3  Hic margaritis emicant Patentque cunctis ostia: Virtute namque praevia Mortalis illuc ducitur, Amore Christi percitus, Quisquis tormenta sustulit. 4  Scalpri salubris ictibus, Et tunsione plurima, Fabri polita malleo, Hanc saxa molem construunt, Aptisque juncta nexibus Locantur in fastigio. 5  Decus Parenti debitum Sit in aeternum Altissimo, Natoque Patris Unico, Et inclyto Paraclito, Cui laus, potestas, gloria, Sit per aeterna saecula.

English translation 1  Heavenly city of Jerusalem, Blessed vision of peace, Which in Heaven from living beings As its stones is built in the stars above, and like a bride is adorned with a thousand thousand angels. 5  Glory be to you, O Father and also to the most high, the only Son of the Father, With the Holy Spirit To whom praise, power and glory eternal be for ever.