Cum videritis abominationem (Georg Otto)

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•  Posted on 2026-02-11(Posted 2026-02-11)  CPDL #88304:     

Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2026-02-11).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 95 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a tone.

General Information

Title: Cum videritis abominationem
Composer: Georg Otto
Lyricist: Matthew 24: 15,16,27^{create page}
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1604
Description: Published by Wilhelm Wessel, Kassel, 1604. The text, from St Matthew's Gospel but citing the Book of Daniel, concerns idolatry and was rarely set to music.

Original text and translations

Latin text Cum videritis abominationem desolationis quae dicta est a Daniele propheta stantem in loco sancto tunc qui in Judaea est fugiat ad montes. Sicut fulgur exit ab oriente et apparet usque ad occidentem ita erit adventus Domini.

English translation When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the Prophet, set in the holy place. Then let them which be in Judea, flee into the mountains. For as the lightning cometh out of the East, and is seen into the West, so shall also the coming of the Lord. (Geneva Bible)