Ibant magi (Scott Villard)
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- Editor: Scott Villard (submitted 2016-07-20). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 667 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Ibant Magi
Composer: Scott Villard
Lyricist: Coelius Sedulius
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SAA
Genre: Sacred, Antiphon
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 2011
Description: The fifth piece in a set of Five Magi Antiphons. Example recording by Matthew Curtis of ChoralTracks.
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Ibant magi, quam viderant,
Stellam sequentes praeviam:
Lumen requirunt lumine,
Deum fatentur munere.
Alleluia.
English translation
The Magi went,
Following the star that they saw
They sought the light by the light
and with their gifts put their faith in God.
Alleluia