Illuminare Jerusalem (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-06-08)  CPDL #85377:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-06-08).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 182 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Illuminare Jerusalem
Composer: Jacob Handl
Text: Isaiah 60:1, 3 with Alleluia
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1586 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 1, no. 45
Description: Motet for Christmas.

Original text and translations

Latin text Illuminare Jerusalem, quia venit lux tua, et gloria Domini super te orta est. Alleluia. Et ambulabunt gentes in lumine tuo, et reges in splendore ortus tui.

English translation Be enlightened, Jerusalem, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Alleluia. And the nations shall walk in your light, and kings in the brightness of your rising.