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CPDL #19976: 
- Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2009-08-13). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 33 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: At original pitch for SAATB
General Information
Title: Christe qui lux es et dies (Precamur sancte Domine)
Composer: Robert White
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SAATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published:
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Original text and translations
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 Latin text
1.
- Christe qui lux es et dies,
- Noctis tenebras detegis,
- Lucisque lumen crederis,
- Lumen beatum praedicans.
2.
- Precamur Sancte Domine,
- Defende nos in hac nocte,
- Sit nobis in te requies,
- Quietam noctem tribue.
3.
- Ne gravis somnus irruat,
- Nec hostis nos surripiat,
- Nec caro illi consentiens,
- Nos tibi reos statuat.
4.
- Oculi somnum capiant,
- Cor ad te semper vigilet,
- Dextera tua protegat
- Famulos qui te diligunt.
5.
- Defensor noster aspice,
- Insidiantes reprime,
- Guberna tuos famulos,
- Quos sanguine mercatus es.
6.
- Memento nostri Domine
- In gravi isto corpore,
- Qui es defensor animae,
- Adesto nobis Domine.
7.
- Deo Patri sit gloria,
- Ejusque soli Filio,
- Simul cum Sancto Spirito,
- Nunc et per omne saeculum. Amen.
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 English translation
1.
- Christ, who art the light and day,
- You drive away the darkness of night,
- You are called the light of light,
- For you proclaim the blessed light.
2.
- We beseech you, Holy Lord,
- Protect us this night.
- Let us take our rest in you;
- Grant us a tranquil night.
3.
- Let our sleep be free from care;
- Let not the enemy snatch us away,
- Nor flesh conspire within him,
- And make us guilty in your sight.
4.
- Though our eyes be filled with sleep,
- Keep our hearts forever awake to you.
- May your right hand protect
- Your willing servants.
5.
- You who are our shield, behold;
- Restrain those that lie in wait.
- And guide your servants whom
- You have ransomed with your blood.
6.
- Remember us, O Lord,
- Who bear the burden of this mortal form;
- You who are the defender of the soul,
- Be near us, O Lord.
7.
- Glory be to God the Father,
- And to his only Son,
- At the same time with the Holy Spirit,
- Now and for evermore. Amen.
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