Loquebantur variis linguis (Thomas Tallis)

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• CPDL #1996: Finale-2000.
  

Editor: Adam P. Cole (added 2001-01-22).   Score information: 96 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: unison chant and poyphonic setting in two separate Finale files.

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Title: Loquebantur variis linguis
Composer: Thomas Tallis

Number of voices: 7vv  Voicing: SSATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: Latin
Instruments: none, a cappella
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Original text and translations

Latin text

Loquebantur variis linguis apostoli, alleluia.
Magnalia Dei, alleluia.
Repleti sunt omnes Spiritu Sancto,
et ceperunt loqui variis linguis.
Magnalia Dei, alleluia.
Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto. Alleluia.

English translation

The apostles spoke in many tongues, alleluia,
Of the great works of God, alleluia.
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit,
and began to speak in many tongues
of the great works of God, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Alleluia.