Gaudent in coelis (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-08-13)  CPDL #86327:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-08-13).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 161 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Gaudent in coelis
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 16
Description: Magnificat antiphon at 2nd Vespers for Feasts of Martyrs.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Gaudent in coelis.

Latin text Gaudent in coelis animae sanctorum, qui Christi vestigia sunt secuti: et quia pro ejus amore sanguinem suum fuderunt, ideo cum Christo exultant sine fine.

English translation The souls of the saints rejoice in heaven, they who have followed in the footsteps of Christ; and because they shed their blood for love of Him, therefore they rejoice with Christ without end.