Psallite Domino (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-05-06).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 98 kB    Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised Jan 09

General Information

Title: Psallite Domino
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: AATTB

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), no.29

Description: Communion motet for Ascension Day

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Psallite Domino, qui ascendit super coelos coelorum ad orientem. Alleluia.


English.png English translation

Sing ye to God, who mounteth above the heaven of heavens, to the east. Alleluia.