Siderum rector (William Byrd)
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- CPDL #23725: This edition has been withdrawn at the request of the editor. CPDL #23725: Byrd_-_Siderum_rector.pdf
- Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-06-11). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 71 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: In original key for AATBarB
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- CPDL #10902: Sibelius 4
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2006-02-01). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 113 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Dec 08
- CPDL #00095: Encore
- Editor: Rick Wheeler (submitted 1999-07-27). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 49 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Siderum rector
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
or AATBarB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
Published: Cantiones sacrae (1575), no. 19
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Siderum rector, Deus alme, nostris,
parce iam culpis, vitia remittens:
Quo tibi puri resonemus almum
pectoris hymnum.
Gloria Patri genitoque Proli,
et tibi, compar utriusque semper,
Spiritus alme.
Deus unus omni tempore. Amen.
English translation
Ruler of the stars, our kindly God,
Spare now our wrongs, forgive our faults,
So that we may make resound to you
From pure hearts a gracious hymn.
Glory be to the Father and to his begotten Son,
And to thee, forever equal to both,
Gracious Spirit, one God of all,
For evermore, Amen.