Filiae Jerusalem, venite

Settings by composers

• Andrea Gabrieli SATB
• John Sheppard SSAATB

Texts and Translations

Latin text Filiae Hierusalem, venite et videte martyrem[martyres] cum corona[coronis] qua[quibus] coronavit eum dominus in die solemnitatis et laetitiae. Alleluia. Quoniam confortavit seras portarum tuarum, benedixit filii tuis in te. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto.

English translation Daughters of Jerusalem, come and see this martyr[these martyrs] wearing the crown[s] with which the Lord has adorned him[them] on this solemn day of rejoicing. Alleluia. For he has strengthened the bars of your gates, and has blessed your children within you. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.