Precamini felicitatem (Charles Wood)

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•  Posted on 2026-02-26(Posted 2026-02-26)  CPDL #88505:        (Sibelius 4) (Sibelius 7)

Editor: Peter Gibson (submitted 2026-02-26).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 86 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Corrected and updated version of CPDL #12046: .

• (Posted 2021-04-08)  CPDL #63994:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2021-04-08).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 146 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2006-07-18)  CPDL #12046:      (Acorn Sibelius 7)

Editor: Peter Gibson (submitted 2006-07-18).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 280 kB   Copyright: Personal

Acorn Sibelius 7 file zipped.

Edition notes: Edition based on that of Novello, Ewer and Co., 1892.

General Information

Title: Precamini felicitatem
Composer: Charles Wood

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: Latin
Instruments: Organ ad lib.

First published: 1892 by Novello, Ewer & Co
Description: Composed for commemoration days of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. First sung at the Perse commemoration, December, 1890.

Original text and translations

Source of text is Psalm 122:6-7, as printed in the 1892 edition of this anthem.

Latin text Precamini felicitatem ipsi Jerusalem, ac bene sit iis qui diligunt eam. Sit pax intra tua oppugnacula et prosperitas in palatiis tuis. Amen.

English text Pray for the happiness of Jerusalem itself, and may it be well with those who love her. May there be peace within your fortresses and prosperity in your palaces. Amen.