Gaude Maria (William Byrd)
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- CPDL #04338: Sibelius 4
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-12-09). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 130 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Feb 09.
General Information
Title: Gaude Maria
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), no.21
Description: Tract for Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin from Septuagesima to Easter
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Gaude Maria Virgo, cunctas haereses sola interemisti.
Quae Gabrielis archangeli dictis, credidisti.
Dum Virgo Deum et hominem genuisti:
et post partum Virgo inviolata permansisti.
Dei genitrix, intercede pro nobis.
English translation
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary, for alone thou hast put an end to all heresies.
Thou that didst believe the words of the archangel Gabriel.
Still a virgin, thou didst bring forth God and man,
and after childbirth thou didst still remain an inviolate virgin:
O Mother of God, intercede for us.