Psallite Deo nostro (Giovanni Croce)

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• (Posted 2013-08-18)  CPDL #29884: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2013-08-18).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 111 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: This edition is offered for the original forces: ATTB (the bass is optional) with organ (realised bassus generalis). An a cappella ATTB version has also been prepared. Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download.

General Information

Title: Psallite Deo nostro
Composer: Giovanni Croce
Lyricist: Anonymous

Number of voices: 10vv   Voicing: SATB.SATTTB, (or SATB with soprano, alto, tenor (3) and bass solos).
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: Organ

First published: 1610 in Sacre cantilene concertate, no. 9
    2nd published: 1627 in Promptuarii musici concentus ecclesiasticos, Pars Tertia - arranged for ATTB and organ, no. 280
Description: Setting for general use or at the dedication of a church.

Original text and translations

Latin text Psallite Deo nostro, psallite sapienter. Qui trinus et unus Deus extat in unitate, cui manet imperium, honor atque potestas, per infinita saecula. Psallite Deo nostro, psallite sapienter. Deus enim noster in coelo: omnia quemcunque voluit fecit. Psallite Deo nostro, psallite sapienter. Quia ipse est Domine Deus noster: nos autem populus eius, et oves pascuae eius. Psallite Deo nostro, psallite sapienter. Quoniam magnificata est super coelos, misericordia eius et laudis eius plena est terra. Psallite Deo nostro, psallite sapienter.

English translation O sing praises unto our God with understanding. Our God who exists as three and one united, for his is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. O sing praises unto our God with understanding. For our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. O sing praises unto our God with understanding. For he is the Lord our God: and we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. O sing praises unto our God with understanding. For he is glorified beyond the heavens, the earth is ful of his mercy and praises. O sing praises unto our God with understanding.