Genus superni luminis (Heinrich Finck)

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• (Posted 2023-12-30)  CPDL #78537:         

Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2023-12-30).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 107 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A semi-diplomatic edition. A Gregorian melody-variant added for comparison.

General Information

Title: Genus superni luminis
Composer: Heinrich Finck
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1542
Description: The second verse of the hymn for Anuntiatio Mariae, "Fit porta Christi" from G. Rawh, Thomas Stolzer & ali: SACRORVM HYMNORVM LIBER PRIMUS ... 1542. Sacrorum Hymnorum... actually contains settings by Finck for three of the verses, the first "Fit Porta...", the second "Genus superni..." and the final verse "Gloria tibi...".

Original text and translations

Latin text

Fit porta Christi pervia
  referta plena gratia
  transitque rex et permanet
  clausa ut fuit per saecula.

  Genus superni luminis
  processit aula virginis
  sponsus redemptor conditor
  suae gigas aecclesiae

  Honor matris et gaudium
  immensa spes credentium
  per atra mortis pocula
  resolvit nostra crimina

  Gloria tibi Domine
  Qui natus es de virgine
  Cum Patre et sancto spiritu
  In sempiterna secula.