Egressus ejus a patre (Michael Praetorius)
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CPDL #24517:
- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2011-09-19). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 34 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Original pitch.
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
Published: 1611
Description: #7 from Hymnodia Sionia; 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
From God the Father He proceeds,
To God the Father back He speeds:
Proceeds—as far as very hell:
Speeds back—to light ineffable.
(tr. Philip Schaff)