Exsurge Christe (William Mundy)

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  • (Posted 2022-10-12)  CPDL #71126:     
Editor: Jason Smart (submitted 2022-10-12).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 398 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND
Edition notes: Edited from the Gyffard Partbooks and the Mulliner Book. The keyboard part is provided for comparison and, if required, solo performance. Original pitch and note values retained.

General Information

Title: Exsurge Christe
Composer: William Mundy
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: ATBarB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

    Manuscript c. 1572 -c.1578 in Gyffard Partbooks, no. 48
Description: A setting of a short prayer against schism.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Exsurge, Christe, defende nos,
salva et libera nos;
confundantur universi, Domine,
qui te oderunt;
per te scisma profligatur;
reviviscat inter nos
veritas Apostolica.