Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem (William Byrd)

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• CPDL #04228: Sibelius 4

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-11-26).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 96 kbytes    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised Jan 09

General Information

Title: Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: AATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607)

Description: Apparently first intended by Byrd as the Gradual of the Epiphany mass, this piece sets a portion of text from the preceding Lesson, and so has no actual liturgical function.

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Original text and translations

Based on Isaiah 60.1

Latin text

Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem, quia venit lumen tuum, et gloria Domini super te orta est, alleluia.

English translation

Arise, shine, Jerusalem, for your light is come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you, alleluia.