Felix es, sacra Virgo Maria (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (added 2003-01-02).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 99 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Revised 10/06 (completely reset from original printed source)

General Information

Title: Felix es, sacra Virgo Maria
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv  Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: none, a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.1 no.9

Description: Alleluia for Mass of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Felix es, sacra Virgo Maria, et omni laude dignissima: quia ex te ortus est Sol Justitia, alleluia.


English.png English translation

Thou art happy, holy Virgin Mary, and worthy of all praise, for out of thee has risen the Sun of Justice, alleluia.

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