Diffusa est gratia - Propter veritatem - Vultum tuum (William Byrd)
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- CPDL #04518: Sibelius 4
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-01-20). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 202 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Sept 08. Parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 as published.
- Editor: Rupert Preston Bell (submitted 2002-05-30). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 59 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Transposed down a tone. Complete work as published, including Alleluia (belonging liturgically to the Gradual & Alleluia Propter veritatem - Alleluia - Assumpta est Maria). Irregular barring assumes equal quarter notes, mostly.
General Information
Title: Diffusa est gratia - Propter veritatem - Vultum tuum
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), no.22
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis: propterea benedixit te Deus in aeternum.
Propter veritatem et mansuetudinem et justitiam: et deducet te mirabiliter dextera tua.
Audi filia, et vide, et inclina aurem tuam: quia concupivit Rex speciem tuam. (Alleluia.)
Vultum tuum deprecabuntur omnes divites plebis: filiae Regum in honore tuo.
Adducentur Regi Virgines post eam: proximae ejus afferentur tibi.
Adducentur in laetitia et exultatione: Adducentur in templum Regis.
Psalm 44: 3, 5, 10-16
English translation
Grace is poured abroad in thy lips: therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.
Because of truth, and mildness, and justice: and thy right hand shall conduct thee marvellously.
Hear, daughter, and see, and incline thine ear, for the king hath coveted thy beauty.
All the rich of the people shall beseech thy countenance, the daughters of kings in thine honour.
Virgins shall be brought to the king after her: her neighbours shall be brought to thee.
They shall be brought in joy and exultation: they shall be brought into the temple of the king.