Non vos relinquam orphanos (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (added 2004-01-21).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 92 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Non vos relinquam orphanos
Composer: William Byrd
Source of lyrics: John 14:18; 16:22

Number of voices: 5vv  Voicing: AATBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), no. 37

Description: Antiphon to the Magnificat, First Vespers, Pentecost

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Non vos relinquam orphanos, alleluia. Vado, et venio ad vos, alleluia. Et gaudebit, cor vestrum, alleluia.

English.png English translation by The St. Ann Choir, directed by William Mahrt.

I will not leave you orphans, alleluia. I go, and I will come to you, alleluia. And your heart shall rejoice, alleluia.