Filiae Jerusalem, venite

General information

Respond at 1st Vespers and 3rd Respond at Matins, for the birth of a martyr or confessor, Low Sunday to Whitsun.

Settings by composers

• Stefano Felis SSATB
• Andrea Gabrieli SATB
• John Sheppard SSAATB
• Giovanni Maria Trabaci SATTB

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

• Jacques Arcadelt — Filiae Jerusalem

Text 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 filiis 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.