Piae vocis laudes canta (Heinrich Isaac)

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• (Posted 2000-02-11)  CPDL #00671:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Jeffrey Gemmell (submitted 2000-02-11).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 233 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Piae vocis laudes canta (the even verses of Lauda sponsa)
Composer: Heinrich Isaac

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Sequence hymn for the Visitation

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1555 in Choralis Constantinus, Volume 2
Description: 

Original text and translations

Latin text Piae vocis laudes canta Quia maior omni sancta Chorisque angelicis, Quem impletum verbo patris Clamat intra claustra matris Infans dum iniungitur. In hoc festo novae laudis Virginalem concham audis Quae sitim exterminat. Foeditatem puritas Crimen lavat caritas Humilitas germinat. Primum domum per hanc praestat Sit et cunctis danda restat Quod dat eius manibus. Concha fontis es Maria gratiae fidelium Per quam fluunt in hac via Gratiae fidelium. Quae se hristi genitricem Nostri qui mediatricem Manifestare hodie. Quis tunc eris reliquorum Qui sit particeps donorum Absque tanta foemina. Quod convertens pius pater Facitque hanc virgo mater Vitam det cum fidelio. Nam per hanc nostra natura fit divina Genitrice fit et morbi nostri cura Salus que fit hominis. Tolle primo adorandum adora venerandum Sed in medio laudandum Esto nunc glorificans. Tu nos visita cum pia Christi lumine in haec via ut edocti cum Sophia Regnemus in Jerarchia tecum conviventium.

English translation Sing praises with devoted voice For one greater than any saint And than the angelic choirs, The Christ child, full of the Father's word, Acclaimed by the infant in the womb When he was brought near. In this festival of renewed praise You hear the Virgin's trumpet Banishing sinful desire. Purity washes filth, Charity washes sin. Humility buds forth. The gift is first known through her And so she remains, a gift for all, Because she gives from His hands. Mary, you are pearl of the fountain, Through whom graces for the faithful On their journey flow. Today she shows herself to be Mother of Christ, Mediator for us. Who then will have, who then has, A share in the gifts to come Unless there stands for us such a woman. With transforming power the Father all holy Decreed, that this Virgin Mother Would with her son be the bringer of life. Yea, through her our nature may be made Divine; and by her, the mother, our sickness Cured and mankind saved. Exalt him who is to be first adored! Adore him To be worshipped; but in the middle may she be, Glorifying him who’s to be praised! Visit us now on our way with the holy light of Christ That formed by Wisdom we may live and reign With you in heaven.  Translation by Philip Krinks