Venite exultemus Domino (William Byrd)

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General Information

Title: Venite exultemus Domino
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: AATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), no.46

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Original text and translations

Roman Gradual, text originally from Psalm 95:1–2 (Vulgate; plus "Alleluia" and "Amen")

Latin text
Venite exultemus Domino : jubilemus Deo salutari nostro.
Praeoccupemus faciem ejus in confessione : et in psalmis jubilemus ei.
Alleluia. Amen.

English translation
O come, let us exult in the Lord : let us rejoice in the God of our salvation.
Let us come before his face with thanksgiving : and let us rejoice in him with psalms.
Alleluia. Amen.