Ego sum panis vivus (William Byrd)
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- CPDL #05701: Sibelius 4
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 105 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised February 2008
General Information
Title: Ego sum panis vivus
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Sacred, Mote, Eucharistic song
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), no.17
Description: John 6:51–52; Corpus Christi, Lauds, Antiphon to the Benedictus
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Ego sum panis vivus,
qui de caelo descendi.
Si quis manducaverit ex hoc pane,
vivet in aeternum,
alleluia.
English translation
Translation supplied by The St. Ann Choir, directed by William Mahrt
I am the living bread which came down from heaven.
Whosoever shall eat of this bread shall live forever,
alleluia.
German translation
Ich bin das lebendige Brot,
der ich vom Himmel herabgekommen bin.
Wenn jemand von diesem Brot ißt,
wird er in Ewigkeit leben.
Halleluja.