Praeter rerum seriem (Anonymous)

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CPDL #13527: Icon_pdf.gif Icon_snd.gif 
Editor: Charles H. Giffen (added 2007-02-01).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 84 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: In addition to the original hymn, this edition includes the hymn as adapted for the cantus firmus in the Josquin des Prez motet of the same title.

General Information

Title: Praeter rerum seriem
Composer: Anonymous

Number of voices: 1vv Voicing: unison men
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: Latin
Instruments: none, a cappella
Published:

Description: Latin hymn/chant on which Josquin's famous motet of the same title is based.

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Text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Præter rerum seriem
parit deum hominem
virgo mater.
Nec vir tangit virginem
nec prolis originem
novit pater.
Virtus sancti spiritus
opus illud cœlitus
operatur.
Initus et exitus
partus tui penitus
quis scrutatur?
Dei providentia
quæ disponit omnia
tam suave.
Tua puerperia
transfer in mysteria.
Mater ave.

English.png English translation This is no normal scheme of things:
God and man is born of a virgin mother.
She has known no man;
the child's origin is unknown to the father.

By the Holy Spirit's power
this heavenly work has been brought about.
The beginning and end of your giving birth
who can really know?

By God's grace, which orders all things so smoothly,
your childbearing confronts us with a mystery.
Hail, Mother.

(translation by Mick Swithinbank)