Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem (William Byrd)

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CPDL #27646:  Icon_pdf.gif Icon_snd.gif Capella 
Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2012-11-23).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 55 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transcribed from 1610 reprint. Mensural notation, original note values and pitch, musica ficta clearly marked, clefs modernized
Last revised: 2012-11-28
Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-11-26).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 96 kB    Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised Jan 09

General Information

Title: Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: AATB

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607)

Description: Apparently first intended by Byrd as the Gradual of the Epiphany mass, this piece sets a portion of text from the preceding Lesson, and so has no actual liturgical function.

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Original text and translations

Based on Isaiah 60.1

Latin.png Latin text

Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem, quia venit lumen tuum, et gloria Domini super te orta est, alleluia.

English.png English translation

Arise, shine, Jerusalem, for your light is come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you, alleluia.