Omni tempore benedic (William Byrd)

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• (Posted 2023-07-20)  CPDL #74630:     

Editor: Jason Smart (submitted 2023-07-20).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 483 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND

Edition notes: Edited from the four Tudor manuscript sources. Original pitch and note values retained. A critical commentary is included.

General Information

Title: Omni tempore benedic
Composer: William Byrd
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: STTBarB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

    Manuscript ca. 1575 in The Baldwin Partbooks, no. 18
Description: A motet that Byrd never published.

Original text and translations

Latin text Omni tempore benedic Deum: et pete ab eo, ut vias tuas dirigat, et omnia consilia tua in ipso permaneant. Memore esto fili quoniam pauperem vitam gerimus, sed multa bona habebimus si timuerimus Deum, et recesserimus a peccato.

English translation At all times bless the Lord and entreat him to direct your ways. And at all times let your counsels rest in him. Remember this, my son, for we lead a poor life; but you shall have many blessings if you fear God and retreat from sin.