Solve jubente Deo (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 131 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised Jan 09

Title: Solve jubente Deo
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: AATTBB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), no.40

Description: Magnificat antiphon, 2nd Vespers and Alleluia verse, Mass, S. Peter's Chains

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Latin text

Solve jubente Deo, terrarum Petre, catenas: qui facis ut pateant coelestia regna beatis. Alleluia.

English translation

Loosen by God’s command, Peter, the chains of the earth: thou who makest open the kingdom of heaven to the blessed, Alleluia.