Ecce jam noctis (Adam Gumpelzhaimer)
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- Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2016-07-21). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 54 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Ecce jam noctis
Composer: Adam Gumpelzhaimer
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SST
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1591 in Neüe teütsche geistliche Lieder
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Ecce, jam noctis tenuatur ombra,
lumen aurorae, rutilans coruscat,
et dati Christi nova lucet aucto,
stella nitore.
Somnus exactis fugiant tenebris,
currat oblata pia planta luce,
et piis votis rogitemus omnes,
cuncti potentem.
Ut Deus, nostri miseratus,
omnem, pellat angorem, tribuat salutem,
patria nobis pietate donet,
regna polorum.
Sit Patri virtus genitaeque proli,
et tibi, compar utriusque semper,
Spiritus, summi Deus unus omni,
tempore secli.