Egressus ejus a patre (Michael Praetorius)

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• (Posted 2011-09-19)  CPDL #24517:       

Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2011-09-19).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 34 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Original key.

General Information

Title: Egressus ejus a patre
Composer: Michael Praetorius
Lyricist: Ambrose of Milan

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1611 in Hymnodia Sionia, no. 7
Description: this is a setting of the fifth verse of Veni redemptor gentium. Other verses of the hymn published in Hymnodia Sionia include:
No. 1: verse 1, Veni redemptor gentium (a 4)
No. 8: verse 6, Aequalis aeterno patri (a 4)
No. 9: verse 7, Praesepe jam fulget tuum (a 2)
No. 10: verse 8 (or verse 1), Deo patri sit gloria (a 7)

Original text and translations

Latin text Egressus eius a patre, regressus eius ad patrem excursus usque ad infernos recursus ad sedem Dei.

English translation by Philip Schaff From God the Father He proceeds, To God the Father back He speeds: Proceeds—as far as very hell: Speeds back—to light ineffable.