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, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description: Ps. 117:24; Matins Responsory, Circumcision

Notes: Palestrina composed a parody mass on the basis of this motet, which is also available in CPDL.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png 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.


English.png English translation Translation supplied by The St. Ann Choir, directed by William Mahrt.

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.