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'''Genre:''' [[:Category:Sacred music|Sacred]], [[:Category:Motets|Motets]] <br>
'''Genre:''' [[:Category:Sacred music|Sacred]], [[:Category:Motets|Motets]] <br>
<b>Language:</b> [[Latin]]<br>
<b>Language:</b> [[Latin]]<br>
<b>Instruments: </b>none, a cappella<br>
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<b>Published: </b>Cantiones Sacrae (1589), nos.22-23<br>
<b>Published: </b>Cantiones Sacrae (1589), nos.22-23<br>


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==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
The text and translations of the first part may be found at '''[[O quam gloriosum]]'''.


{{Text|Latin}}
{{Text|Latin}}
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''laudantes Deum et dicentes:''<br>
''laudantes Deum et dicentes:''<br>
''Benedictio et claritas et sapientia et gratiarum actio, honor, virtus et fortitudo Deo nostro in saecula saeculorum.  Amen.''<br>
''Benedictio et claritas et sapientia et gratiarum actio, honor, virtus et fortitudo Deo nostro in saecula saeculorum.  Amen.''<br>


{{Translation|English}}
{{Translation|English}}

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Editor: David Fraser (added 2002-09-21).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 159 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Revised 08/06 (completely reset from original printed source)

General Information

Title: O quam gloriosam est regnum
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv  Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Cantiones Sacrae (1589), nos.22-23

Description: Motet in two parts.

Prima pars: O quam gloriosum est regnum
Secunda pars: Benedictio et claritas

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Original text and translations

The text and translations of the first part may be found at O quam gloriosum.

Latin.png Latin text

O quam gloriosum est regnum, in quo cum Christo gaudent omnes sancti, amicti stolis albis sequuntur Agnum quocunque ierit,
(Magnificat antiphon, 2nd Vespers, All Saints)
laudantes Deum et dicentes:
Benedictio et claritas et sapientia et gratiarum actio, honor, virtus et fortitudo Deo nostro in saecula saeculorum. Amen.


English.png English translation

O how glorious is the kingdom wherein all the Saints rejoice with Christ; arrayed in white robes they follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth, praising God and saying:
Benediction and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving, honour and power and strength, to our God, for ever and ever. Amen.
(Revelation 7:12)