Nunc rogemus Sanctum Spiritum (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-07-14)  CPDL #85921:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-07-14).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 134 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Nunc rogemus Spiritum Sanctum
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 2, no. 61
Description: Motet for Pentecost and other feasts of the Holy Spirit.

Original text and translations

Latin text Nunc rogemus Sanctum Spiritum, ut fidem nostram corroboret, et nos tueatur in fine vitae, dum migraturi ex isto saeculo. Kyrie eleison.

English translation Now let us pray to the Holy Spirit, that he may strengthen our faith, and guard us at the end of life, as we prepare to depart from this world. Lord, have mercy.