Jesu nostra redemptio (William Byrd)
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- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-21). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 140 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised 08/08
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Title: Jesu nostra redemptio
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: AATT
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), no.19
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Original text and translations
Latin text
JESU, nostra redemptio,
Amor et desiderium,
Deus creator omnium,
Homo in fine temporum.
Quae te vicit dementia,
Ut ferres nostra crimina,
Crudelem mortem patiens
Ut nos a morte tolleres!
Inferni claustra penetrans,
Tuos captivos redimens,
Victor triumpho nobili
Ad dextram Patris residens
Ipsa te cogat pietas
Ut mala nostra superes
Parcendo et voti compotes
Nos tuo vultu saties.
Tu esto nostrum gaudium,
Qui es futurus praemium,
Sit nostra in te gloria,
Per cuncta semper secula.