Prope est ut veniat tempus ejus (Jacob Handl)

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• (Posted 2025-06-03)  CPDL #85306:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2025-06-03).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 159 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, written pitch retained.

General Information

Title: Prope est ut veniat tempus ejus
Composer: Jacob Handl
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1586 in Opus musicum (Jacob Handl), Volume 1, no. 9
Description: Motet for Advent, particularly suited to late Advent.

Original text and translations

Latin text Prope est ut veniat tempus ejus, et dies ejus non elongabuntur. Miserebitur Dominus Jacob, et Israel salvabitur. Revertere, Virgo Israel, revertere ad civitates tuas. Miserebitur Dominus Jacob, et Israel salvabitur.

English translation The time of his coming is near, and his days shall not be delayed. The Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and Israel shall be saved. Return, O Virgin Israel, return to your cities. The Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and Israel shall be saved.