Visita quaesumus (William Byrd)
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- CPDL #18214: Sibelius 5
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2005-01-17). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 112 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised May 14
- CPDL #00096: Encore
- Editor: Rick Wheeler (submitted 1999-07-27). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 171 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Visita Quaesumus
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SSAT
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol. 2 no. 11
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Visita quæsumus Domine, habitationem istam,
et omnes insidias inimici ab ea longe repelle:
angeli tui sancti habitent in ea, qui nos in pace custodiant:
et benedictio tua sit super nos semper.
Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
English translation
Visit, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this dwelling,
and drive from it all snares of the enemy:
let Thy holy Angels dwell herein, to keep us in peace:
and let Thy blessing be always upon us.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.