Dies sanctificatus (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
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General Information
Title: Dies sanctificatus
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: none, a cappella
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Notes: Palestrina composed a parody mass on the basis of this motet, which is also available.
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Original text and translations
Latin text Dies sanctificatus illuxit nobis; venite gentes, et adorate Dominum; quia hodie descendit lux magna in terris. Haec dies quam fecit Dominus; exultemus, et laetemur in ea. (Ps. 117:24; Matins Responsory, Circumcision)
English translation A day made holy dawns upon us; O come, all nations, and adore the Lord; for today a great light has descended upon earth. This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.
translation by William Mahrt