Veni Domine et noli tardare (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-06-02)  CPDL #85302:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-06-02).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 164 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Veni Domine et noli tardare
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1586 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 1, no. 3
Description: Motet for Advent.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Veni Domine et noli tardare.

Latin text Veni Domine, et noli tardare. Relaxa facinora plebi tuae, et revoca dispersos in terram tuam. Excita Domine potentiam tuam, ut salvos nos facias, et revoca dispersos in terram tuam.

English translation Come, Lord, and do not delay. Forgive the sins of your people, and bring back the dispersed into your land. Stir up your power, O Lord, that you may save us, and bring back the dispersed into your land.