Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (added 2002-11-26).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 104 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised 09/06 (completely reset from original printed source)

General Information

Title: Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: AATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607)

Description: Apparently first intended by Byrd as the Gradual of the Epiphany mass, this piece actually sets a portion of text from the preceding Lesson, and so has no actual liturgical function.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem, quia venit lumen tuum, et gloria Domini super te orta est, alleluia.

English.png English translation

Arise, shine, Jerusalem, for your light is come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you, alleluia.