O quam gloriosum est regnum - Benedictio et claritas (William Byrd)
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- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-02). Score information: A4, 16 pages, 226 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: A bar-less edition of the anthem.
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-07-04). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 105 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Reformatting of #4016, with note values halved.
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-09-21). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 151 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Dec 08.
General Information
Title: O quam gloriosam est regnum
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
Manuscript 1580 in Dow Partbooks, no. 30
First published: 1589 in Cantiones Sacrae I, no. 22-23
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Original text and translations
The text and translations of the first part may be found at O quam gloriosum.
Latin text O quam gloriosum est regnum, in quo cum Christo gaudent omnes sancti, amicti stolis albis sequuntur Agnum quocunque ierit, |
English translation O how glorious is the kingdom wherein all the Saints rejoice with Christ; arrayed in white robes they follow the Lamb |