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==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
 
{{LinkText|Felix namque es}}  
'''Original text:'''
 
{{Text|Latin}}
<poem>
Felix namque
es sacra Virgo Maria
et omni laude dignissima,
quia ex te ortus
est sol justitiae,
Christus Deus noster.
</poem>
 
'''Translation(s): '''
 
{{Translation|English}}
<poem>
For thou art happy,
O sacred Virgin Mary,
and most worthy of all praise,
since out of thee hath
arisen the sun of justice,
Christ our Lord.
</poem>
 


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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-12-09).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 108 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised Oct 08

General Information

Title: Felix namque es
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia I (1605), no. 19

Description: Offertory for Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin from Christmas to Easter, and Matins Responsory in the Common of Feasts of the Blessed Virgin

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Felix namque es.

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