Angelus Domini (Offertory)

General information

Offertory at Mass on Easter Monday and Low Sunday.
Text based on Matthew 28:2-6. See also the similar Angelus Domini locutus est and the responsory Angelus Domini descendit.

Notes on selected settings

In Latin, unless otherwise indicated.

• Josef Gruber Op. 85-4 SATB & S solo
• Josef Gruber Op. 134-2 SATB

Settings by composers (automatically updated)

• Julius André — Angelus Domini  Latin SATB
• William Byrd — Angelus Domini descendit  Latin ATT
• Max Filke — Offertorien für Ostern  Latin SATB
• Josef Gruber — Angelus Domini, op. 85-4  Latin SATB
• Josef Gruber — Terra tremuit/Angelus Domini, op. 134  Latin SATB
• Josef Güttler — 2 Osteroffertorien  Latin SATB
• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Angelus Domini (Offertorium)  Latin SATTB
• Jeffrey Quick — The angel of the Lord descended  English SATB
• Valentin Rathgeber — Angelus Domini  Latin SATB

Text and translations

Latin text Angelus Domini descendit de coelo et dixit mulieribus: quem quaeritis, surrexit sicut dixit, alleluja. Italian translation L'Angelo del Signore discese dal cielo e disse alle donne: Colui che cercate è risorto, come ha detto, alleluia!. Portuguese translation O anjo do Senhor desceu dos céus e disse às mulheres: Aquele que vós procurais ressuscitou, como promoteu, Aleluia!

English translation The angel of the Lord descended from heaven and said to the women, Whom are you seeking? He has risen, as he said. Alleluia. Spanish translation El ángel del Señor bajó del cielo y dijo a las mujeres: el que buscáis, resucito, según predijo. Alleluia.