Casta Deus mens est (Jacob Meiland)

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• (Posted 2022-01-02)  CPDL #67352:         

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2022-01-02).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 129 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a fourth because of the chiavette used.

• (Posted 2022-01-02)  CPDL #67351:         

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2022-01-02).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 128 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original pitch.

General Information

Title: Casta Deus mens est
Composer: Jacob Meiland
Lyricist: Philip Melanchthon
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1588 in Harmoniae sacraae, no. 1
Description: 

Original text and translations

Latin text Casta Deus mens est, casta vult mente vocari, Et castas jussit pondus habere preces.

German translation Gott ist reinen Geistes, reinen Geistes will er angerufen werden, und nur reine Gebete erachtete er für würdig. Translation by Gerhard Weydt

English translation God is of chaste spirit, and with a chaste mind he wants to be called, and only chaste prayers he regarded worthy. Translation by Gerhard Weydt