Siderum rector (William Byrd)

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Editor: Rick Wheeler (added 1999-07-27).   Score information: 56 kbytes   Copyright:
Edition notes:
Editor: David Fraser (added 2006-02-01).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 104 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Revision of an edition previously available on this site. Please use this new one in preference to the old, which contained a number of errors.

General Information

Title: Siderum rector
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv  Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: none, a cappella
Published:

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Translation(s):

English.png 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.

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