Memento salutis auctor (William Byrd)

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• (Posted 2004-11-12)  CPDL #08509:        (Sibelius 4)

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-11-12).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 228 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised April 24 (formatting.

General Information

Title: Memento salutis auctor
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: ATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1605 in Gradualia I, no. 55
Description: 

Original text and translations

Latin text Memento, salutis Auctor, quod nostri quondam corporis, ex illibata Virgine nascendo, formam sumpseris. Maria, mater gratiae, mater misericordiae, tu nos ab hoste protege, et hora mortis suscipe. Gloria tibi, Domine, qui natus es de Virgine, cum Patre et Sancto Spiritu in sempiterna saecula. Amen.

English translation Remember, O Creator Lord, that in the Virgin's sacred womb Thou wast conceived, and of her flesh didst our mortality assume. Mother of grace, O Mary blest, to thee, sweet fount of love, we fly; shield us through life, and take us hence to thy dear bosom when we die. O Jesu! born of Mary bright! Immortal glory be to Thee; praise to the Father infinite, and Holy Ghost eternally. Amen.