Salve sancta parens

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  • I SATB (with text A)
  • II ATTB (with text B)
  • III ST (with text B)
• Johannes Brassart ATB (with text B)
• William Byrd SATTB (with text C)
• Heinrich Isaac SATTBB (with text B)

Original text and translations

Latin text Salve sancta parens enixa puerpera Regem Qui caelum terramque regit in saecula saeculorum. A: Virgo Dei Genitrix, quem totus non capit orbis: In tua se clausit viscera factus homo. B: Sentiant omnes tuum [ad]iuvamen Quicunque celebrant tuam commemorationem. [Alleluia] C: Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum: dico ego opera mea Regi. Psalm 44:2 Gloria Patri

English translation Hail, Holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King who rules heaven and earth, world without end. A:O Virgin Mother of God, He whom the whole world can not contain: Enclosed Himself in thy womb, and became a man. B: Let all feel thy help and protection Whosoever celebrates your memory. C: My heart hath uttered a good word; I speak my works to the King. Glory be to the Father,...