Visita quaesumus (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2005-01-17).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 112 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised Nov 08
Editor: Rick Wheeler (submitted 1999-07-27).   Score information: 176 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Visita Quaesumus
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SSAT

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), vol.2 no.11

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Visita quæsumus Domine, habitationem istam, et omnes insidias inimici ab ea longe repelle: angeli tui sancti habitent in ea, qui nos in pace custodiant: et benedictio tua sit super nos semper. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.

English.png English translation

Visit, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this dwelling, and drive from it all snares of the enemy: let Thy holy Angels dwell herein, to keep us in peace: and let Thy blessing be always upon us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.