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. 5  Decus Parenti debitum Sit usque quaque altissimo Nato que Patris unico et inclito Paraclito cui laus potestas gloria eternal sit per 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.