Beati mundo corde (William Byrd)
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- CPDL #23558: This edition has been withdrawn at the request of the editor. CPDL #23558: Byrd_-_Beati_mundo_corde_down_a_perfect_fourth.pdf
- Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-05-14). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 68 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down a perfect fourth for AATTB
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- CPDL #04653: Sibelius 4
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-03-01). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 124 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised 11/08
General Information
Title: Beati mundo corde
Composer: William Byrd
Source of text: Matthew 5: 8-10
Number of voices: 5vv Voicings: SSATB or AATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.1 no.32
Description: Communion, All Saints
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Beati mundo corde, quoniam ipsi Deum videbunt.
Beati pacifici, quoniam filii Dei vocabuntur.
Beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter justitiam, quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum.
English translation
Blessed are the clean of heart: they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’s sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.