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For thou art happy,
For thou art happy,
O sacred Virgin Mary,
O sacred Virgin Mary,
and most worthly of all praise,
and most worthy of all praise,
since out of thee hath
since out of thee hath
arisen the sun of justice,
arisen the sun of justice,

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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: SacredMotet

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:

Latin.png Latin text

Felix namque
es sacra Virgo Maria
et omni laude dignissima,
quia ex te ortus
est sol justitiae,
Christus Deus noster.

Translation(s):

English.png English translation

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.