O crux ave (Richard Dering)

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• (Posted 2020-11-03)  CPDL #61146: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2020-11-03).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 286 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. The basso continuo, an unfigured basso seguente, has not been included. This edition is offered at original pitch for SSATTB or transposed down a fourth for the same forces.

General Information

Title: O crux ave
Composer: Richard Dering
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1618 in Cantica sacrae ad melodiam madrigalium elaborata senis vocibus, no. 20
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Original text and translations

Latin text O Crux, ave, spes unica, Quæ sola fuisti digna Portare talentum mundi. Dulce lignum, dulces clavos, Dulcia ferens pondera. Salve præsentem catervam In tuis hodie laudibus congregatam.

English translation Hail, O Cross, the only hope, Which alone was worthy to carry the price of the world. Sweet wood, sweet nails, bearing that sweet burden. Save that flock assembled here today to sing thy praises.