Lumen ad revelationem

One of the antiphons sung during the blessing of candles on Candlemas (Feb. 2). Cf. Luke 2:32. The verses chosen from Nunc dimittis are variable.

Notes on selected settings

Anthony Cekada SATB based on fauxbourdons Carlotta Ferrari SA or TB over instrumental drone (antiphon only) Hernando Franco SATTB Marco da Gagliano SATTB

Giovanni Giorgi SATB with bc (antiphon only) Manfred Barbarini Lupus TTBB Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina SATB with numerous verses for 4-5 vv Nunc dimittis (Lumen ad revelationem) (Christopher Upton SATB (organ ad lib.)

Settings by composers (automatically updated)

• Giovanni Francesco Anerio — Lumen ad revelationem  Latin SATB.SATB
• Francisco López Capillas — Lumen ad revelationem  Latin SATTB
• Anthony Cekada — Lumen ad revelationem  Latin SATBSATB Latin SATBSATB
• Henry Bird Collins — Candlemas music  Latin SSAATBB
• Carlotta Ferrari — Lumen ad revelationem  Latin SA, TB
• Hernando Franco — Lumen ad revelationem  Latin SATTB
• Marco da Gagliano — Lumen ad revelationem  Latin SSATB
• Giovanni Giorgi — Lumen ad revelationem  Latin SATB
• Manfred Barbarini Lupus — Lumen ad revelationem gentium  Latin TTBB
• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lumen ad revelationem gentium  Latin SSATTB
• Catuí Côrte-Real Suarez — Lumen ad revelationem  Latin TB
• Christopher Upton — Nunc dimittis (Lumen ad revelationem)  Latin SATB

Original text and translations

Latin text Lumen ad revelationem gentium: et gloriam plebis tuae Israel. Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuut in pace. …

English translation A Light for revelation to the gentiles and for glory to your people Israel. Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word. …