Veni sponsa Christi (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-10-01)  CPDL #86953:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-10-01).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 90 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Veni sponsa Christi
Composer: Jacob Handl
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1590 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 4, no. 99
Description: Motet for the Common of Virgins.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Veni sponsa Christi.

Latin text Veni sponsa Christi, accipe coronam quam tibi Dominus praeparavit in aeternum.

English translation Come, bride of Christ, receive the crown which the Lord has prepared for you for all eternity.