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==General Information== | |||
Traditional medieval text, based on Isaiah:11. | |||
==Musical settings at CPDL== | ==Musical settings at CPDL== |
Revision as of 10:29, 17 November 2005
General Information
Traditional medieval text, based on Isaiah:11.
Musical settings at CPDL
- Johann Sebastian Bach (different text)
- Anton Bruckner
- William Byrd
Texts and translations
Latin text
Virga Jesse floruit:
Virgo Deum et hominem genuit:
pacem Deus reddidit,
in se reconcilians ima summis.
Alleluja.
English translation
The rod of Jesse hath blossomed:
a Virgin hath brought forth God and man:
God hath restored peace,
reconciling in Himself the lowest with the highest.
Alleluia.