Genuit puerpera (Loyset Compère)

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• (Posted 2012-09-02)  CPDL #27074:         

Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2012-09-02).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 75 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Genuit puerpera
Composer: Loyset Compère

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: includes the opening verses of the Office Hymn for Christmas

Original text and translations

Latin text Genuit puerpera Regem quem laudant angeli, throni et dominationes. Christe Redemptor omnium ex Patre Patris unicae solus ante principium natus ineffabiliter. Tu lumen, tu splendor Patris tu spes perennis omnium, intende quas fundunt preces tui per orbem famuli.

English translation The Mother brought forth the King, whom the Angels, Thrones and Dominions praise. Christ, the redeemer of all, the Father’s only son, born before the beginning [of the world], in a manner indescribable. You light, you lustre of the Father, you lasting hope of all people, hear the prayers which your servants pour out around the world.