Ego sum panis vivus (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 105 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised February 2008

Title: Ego sum panis vivus
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: ATTB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), no.17

Description: John 6:51–52; Corpus Christi, Lauds, Antiphon to the Benedictus

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Latin text

Ego sum panis vivus,
qui de caelo descendi.
Si quis manducaverit ex hoc pane,
vivet in aeternum,
alleluia.

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

I am the living bread which came down from heaven.
Whosoever shall eat of this bread shall live forever,
alleluia.