Ab ortu solis - Venite comedite (William Byrd)

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• CPDL #4672:

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-03-23).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 142 kbytes    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: ATTB. Edition includes both parts. Revised January 2008.

• CPDL #4709: Sibelius

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: m19 bass beat 4 should be E instead of D? -- Vaarky 07:32, 15 January 2010 (UTC) (See discussion page for full description)

Editor: Steve Sanders (submitted 2003-04-04).   Score information: 4 pages, 92 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: First part, Ab ortu solis. SATB

• CPDL #15211:

Editor: Michael Gibson (submitted 2007-10-18).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 117 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:- (accompaniment supplied for rehearsal). Second part, Venite comedite. SATB

• CPDL #4710: Sibelius

Editor: Steve Sanders (submitted 2003-04-04).   Score information: 2 pages, 68 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Second part, Venite comedite. SATB

General Information

Title: Ab ortu solis
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: ATTB or SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), nos. 13 & 14

Description: Motet in two parts. Tract for Votive Mass of the Blessed Sacrament.

Prima pars: Ab ortu solis

Secunda pars: Venite comedite

Original text and translations

Latin text
Ab ortu solis usque ad occasum, magnum est nomen meum in gentibus.
Et in omni loco sacrificatur, et offertur nomini meo oblatio munda:
quia magnum est nomen meum in gentibus.
Venite comedite panem meum, et bibite vinum quod miscui vobis.

English translation
From the rising of the sun even to the going down, my name is great among the Gentiles,
and in every place there is sacrifice, and there is offered to my name a clean oblation:
for my name is great among the Gentiles.
Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.