Angelus Domini (Offertory)

General information

1st responsory for Matins on Easter Sunday.
Text based on Matthew 28:2-6. See also the similar Angelus Domini locutus est.

Settings by composers

In Latin, unless otherwise indicated.

William Byrd ATT Max Filke SATB Joseph Gruber SATB & S solo

Josef Güttler SATB Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina SATTB

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

• Josef Gruber — Angelus Domini, op. 85-4
• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Angelus Domini (Offertorium)
• Jeffrey Quick — The angel of the Lord descended
• Valentin Rathgeber — Angelus Domini

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!.

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.