Quasi cedrus (Francisco Guerrero)

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Editor: Nancho Alvarez (submitted 2004-11-30).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 100 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Quasi cedrus
Composer: Francisco Guerrero

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description:

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Original text and translations

Source: Ecclesiasticus 24:17-

Latin text

Quasi cedrus exaltata sum in Libano

et quasi cupressus in monte Sion

et quasi palma exaltata sum in Cades

et quasi plantatio rosae in Ierico.

Quasi oliva speciosa in campis

et quasi platanus exaltata sum iuxta aquas.

In plateis sicut cinnamomum et balsamum

aromatizans odorem dedi.

Tota pulchra es amica mea

et macula non est in te.

O amica mea, veni de Libano,

veni sponsa mea, veni coronaberis.

English translation

I have grown tall as a cedar on Lebanon,

as a cypress on Mount Sion;

I have grown tall as a palm in Kadesh,

as the rose bushes of Jericho.

As a fine olive in the plain,

as a plane tree at the river side have I grown tall.

I have yielded a perfume like cinnamon and

sweet-smelling balsam in the streets.

Thou art fair, my love, and there is no fault in thee.

O my love, come from Lebanon,

come, my bride, come, thou shalt be crowned.