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'''''Iste confessor''''' is the {{CiteCat|Office hymns|Vesper hymn}} for {{CiteCat|Common of a Confessor Bishop|Confessor Bishops}}, tracable to the 10th century and possibly originally composed in honor of {{CiteCat|St. Martin}}<ref>Hymns of the Breviary and Missal by Matthew Britt, Benziger Brothers, 1922</ref>. There are two variants, "Iste confessor Domini sacrata" and, in the [[Liber Usualis]], "Iste confessor Domini colentes ". Alternatim settings usually begin with the second verse, "Qui pius, prudens"
'''''Iste confessor''''' is the {{CiteCat|Office hymns|Vesper hymn}} for {{CiteCat|Common of Confessors|Confessor Bishops}}, tracable to the 10th century and possibly originally composed in honor of {{CiteCat|St. Martin}}<ref>Hymns of the Breviary and Missal by Matthew Britt, Benziger Brothers, 1922</ref>. There are two variants, ''Iste confessor Domini sacratus'' and, in the [[Liber Usualis]], ''Iste confessor Domini colentes''. Alternatim settings usually begin with the second verse, "Qui pius, prudens"


==Original text and Translations==
==Settings by composers==
{{Top}}
{{Top}}
{{Text|Latin}}  
'''colentes'''
<poem>
*[[Giovanni Matteo Asola]]
1. Iste Confessor Domini colentes  
**[[Iste Confessor a 4 (even verses) (Giovanni Matteo Asola)|even verses]] ATTB or TTBB
Quem pie laudant populi per orbem :  
**[[Iste Confessor a 4 (odd verses) (Giovanni Matteo Asola)|odd verses]] ATBB
Hac die laetus meruit beatas  
*[[Iste confessor (Caspar Ett)|Caspar Ett]] SATB
Scandere sedes.  
*[[Iste confessor (Heinrich Finck)|Heinrich Finck]] SATB (first verse)
*[[Iste confessor (Pasqual Fuentes i Alcàsser)|Pasqual Fuentes]] SSAT.SATB with BC (first verse)
*[[Iste confessor (Václav Emanuel Horák)|Václav Emanuel Horák]] SATB with organ
*Josquin
*Lassus
*[[Iste Confessor Domini (José Maurício Nunes Garcia)|José Maurício Nunes Garcia]] SATB bs (one verse)
*[[Hymni vespertini XXI-XXX (Josef Ohnewald)|Josef Ohnewald]] SATB (XXI - vv. 1-2,4-5; XXII & XXIII - vv. 1,5)
*[[Giovanni Felice Sances]]
*[[Thomas Tallis]]
{{Middle}}
'''sacratus'''
*Anonymous
**[[Iste confessor (Anonymous)|I]] STT (2 settings; v. 1 only)
**[[Iste confessor II (Anonymous)|II]] STT (v. 1 only)
**[[Iste confessor III (Anonymous)|III]] ATT (v. 1 only)
*[[Iste confessor (Heinrich Finck)|Heinrich Finck]] SATB (v. 1 only)
*[[Claudio Monteverdi]]
**[[Iste confessor I (Claudio Monteverdi)|I]] T solo (odd verses)
**[[Iste confessor, SV 279 (Claudio Monteverdi)|SV 279]] SS (odd verses)
*[[Hymni vespertini (Josef Ohnewald)|Josef Ohnewald]] SATB
*[[Iste confessor (Alessandro Scarlatti)|Alessandro Scarlatti]] SATB & S solo
*[[Iste Confessor (Delfino Thermignon)|Delfino Thermignon]] SSA (odd verses)
*[[Iste confessor (Tomás Luis de Victoria)|Tomás Luis de Victoria]] SATB (Alternatim, even verses)
{{Bottom}}
 
Organ verses have been written by Frescobaldi (''Tocate''), Titelouse & others.
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==Text and translations==
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{{Text|Latin|
{{Vs|1}} Iste Confessor Domini colentes
Quem pie laudant populi per orbem :
Hac die laetus meruit beatas
Scandere sedes.


2. Qui pius, prudens, humilis, pudicus,  
{{Vs|2}} Qui pius, prudens, humilis, pudicus,
Sobriam duxit sine labe vitam.  
Sobriam duxit sine labe vitam.
Donec humanos animavit aurae  
Donec humanos animavit aurae
Spiritus artus.  
Spiritus artus.


3. Cujus ob praestans meritum frequenter,  
{{Vs|3}} Cujus obpraestans meritum frequenter,
Ægra quae passim jacuere membra,  
Ægra quae passim jacuere membra,
Viribus morbi domitis, saluti  
Viribus morbi domitis, saluti
Restituuntur.  
Restituuntur.


4. Noster hinc illi chorus obsequentem  
{{Vs|4}} Noster hinc illi chorus obsequentem
Concinit laudem, celebresque palmas;  
Concinit laudem, celebresque palmas;
Ut piis ejus precibus juvemur  
Ut piis ejus precibus juvemur
Omne per ævum.  
Omne per ævum.


5. Sit salus illi, decus, atque virtus,
{{Vs|5}} Sit salus illi, decus, atque virtus,
Qui super cæli solio coruscans,
Qui super cæli solio coruscans,
Totius mundi seriem gubernat,
Totius mundi seriem gubernat,
Trinus et unus.   Amen
Trinus et unus. Amen}}
</td>
<td valign="top" width=20%>
 
{{Text|Latin|
{{Vs|1}} Iste confessor Domini sacratus
Festa plebs cuius celebrat per orbem,
Hodie letus meruit secreta,
Scandere Cœli.


</poem>
{{Vs|2}} Qui pius, prudens, humilis, pudicus,
{{Middle}}
Sobrius, castus fuit et quietus
{{Translation|English}}  
Vita, dum presens vegetavit ejus
<poem>
Corporis artus.
1. THIS the Confessor of the Lord, whose triumph
Now all the faithful celebrate, with gladness
Erst on this feast-day merited to enter
Into his glory.  


2. Saintly and prudent, modest in behavior.
{{Vs|3}} Ad sacrum cuius tumulum frequenter,
Peaceful and sober, chaste was he, and lowly.
Membra languentem modo sanitati,
While that life's vigor, coursing through his members,  
Quo libet morbo fuerint gravata,
Quickened his being.  
Restituuntur.


3. Sick ones of old time, to his tomb resorting.
{{Vs|4}} Unde nunc noster chorus in honorem
Sorely by ailments manifold afflicted,  
Ipsius hymnum canit nunc libenter,
Oft-times have welcomed health and strength returning.
Ut piis ejus meritis juvemur
At his petition.  
Omne per aevum.


4. Whence we in chorus gladly do him honor,  
{{Vs|5}} Sit salus illi decus atque virtus,
Chanting his praises with devout affection,  
Qui supra cœli residens cacumen,
That in his merits we may have a portion.  
Totius mundi machinam gubernat,
Now and forever.
Trinus et unus.}}
</td>
<td valign="top" width=25%>


5. Salvation, glory, power be to Him
{{Translation|English|
Who from His shining throne,
{{Vs|1}} He, whose confession God of old accepted,
Governs the whole world,
Whom through the ages all now hold in honour,
The Three-in-one. Amen.[Non-metrical]
Gaining his guerdon this day came to enter
</poem>
Heaven's high portal.
{{Bottom}}
 
{{Vs|2}} God-fearing, watchful, pure of mind and body,
Holy and humble, thus did all men find him;
While, through his members, to the life immortal
Mortal life called him.
 
{{Vs|3}} Thus to the weary, from the life enshrined,
Potent in virtue, flowed humane compassion;
Sick and sore laden, howsoever burdened,
There they found healing.
 
{{Vs|4}} So now in chorus, giving God the glory,
Raise we our anthem gladly to his honour,
That in fair kinship we may all be sharers
Here and hereafter.
 
{{Vs|5}} Honour and glory, power and salvation,
Be in the highest unto him who reigneth
Changeless in heaven over earthly changes,
Triune, eternal. Amen.}}
</td>
<td valign="top" width=28%>
 
{{Translation|English|
{{Vs|1}} THIS the Confessor of the Lord, whose triumph
Now all the faithful celebrate, with gladness
Erst on this feast-day merited to enter
Into his glory.
 
{{Vs|2}} Saintly and prudent, modest in behavior.
Peaceful and sober, chaste was he, and lowly.
While that life's vigor, coursing through his members,
Quickened his being.
 
{{Vs|3}} Sick ones of old time, to his tomb resorting.
Sorely by ailments manifold afflicted,
Oft-times have welcomed health and strength returning.
At his petition.
 
{{Vs|4}} Whence we in chorus gladly do him honor,
Chanting his praises with devout affection,
That in his merits we may have a portion.
Now and forever.


==Settings==
{{Vs|5}} His be the glory, power and salvation,
{{Top}}
Who over all things reigneth in the highest,
*[[Iste confessor (Anonymous)|Two anonymous settings (Trent 88, mid-15c)]] STT (single verse each)
Earth's mighty fabric ruling and directing,
*[[Iste Confessor a 4 (even verses) (Giovanni Matteo Asola)|Giovanni Matteo Asola]] ATTB or TTBB (even verses)
Onely and Trinal.}}
*[[Iste Confessor a 4 (odd verses) (Giovanni Matteo Asola)|Giovanni Matteo Asola]] ATBB (odd verses)
</td>
*[[Iste confessor (Caspar Ett)|Caspar Ett]] a 4
</tr></table>
*[[Iste confessor (Heinrich Finck)|Heinrich Finck]] a 4 (first verse)
*[[Iste confessor (Václav Emanuel Horák)|Václav Emanuel Horák]] SATB with organ
*Josquin
{{Middle}}
*Lassus
*[[Iste confessor, SV 279 (Claudio Monteverdi)|Iste confessor, SV 279 (Claudio Monteverdi)]] SS with 2 vlni & bc
*[[Iste Confessor Domini (José Maurício Nunes Garcia)|José Maurício Nunes Garcia]] SATB bs (one verse)
*Giovanni Felice Sances ([[Giovanni Felice Sances|composer page]])
*[[Iste confessor (Alessandro Scarlatti)|Alessandro Scarlatti]]  "Iste confessor Domini sacrata" for SATB & S solo
*Tallis
*[[Iste confessor (Tomás Luis de Victoria)|Tomás Luis de Victoria]] a 4 (alternatim)
{{Bottom}}
Organ verses have been written by Frescobaldi (''Tocate''), Titelouse & others.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 20:05, 18 November 2020

Iste confessor is the Vesper hymn for Confessor Bishops, tracable to the 10th century and possibly originally composed in honor of St. Martin<ref>Hymns of the Breviary and Missal by Matthew Britt, Benziger Brothers, 1922</ref>. There are two variants, Iste confessor Domini sacratus and, in the Liber Usualis, Iste confessor Domini colentes. Alternatim settings usually begin with the second verse, "Qui pius, prudens"

Settings by composers

colentes

sacratus

Organ verses have been written by Frescobaldi (Tocate), Titelouse & others.

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

Text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

1  Iste Confessor Domini colentes
Quem pie laudant populi per orbem :
Hac die laetus meruit beatas
Scandere sedes.

2  Qui pius, prudens, humilis, pudicus,
Sobriam duxit sine labe vitam.
Donec humanos animavit aurae
Spiritus artus.

3  Cujus obpraestans meritum frequenter,
Ægra quae passim jacuere membra,
Viribus morbi domitis, saluti
Restituuntur.

4  Noster hinc illi chorus obsequentem
Concinit laudem, celebresque palmas;
Ut piis ejus precibus juvemur
Omne per ævum.

5  Sit salus illi, decus, atque virtus,
Qui super cæli solio coruscans,
Totius mundi seriem gubernat,
Trinus et unus. Amen

Latin.png Latin text

1  Iste confessor Domini sacratus
Festa plebs cuius celebrat per orbem,
Hodie letus meruit secreta,
Scandere Cœli.

2  Qui pius, prudens, humilis, pudicus,
Sobrius, castus fuit et quietus
Vita, dum presens vegetavit ejus
Corporis artus.

3  Ad sacrum cuius tumulum frequenter,
Membra languentem modo sanitati,
Quo libet morbo fuerint gravata,
Restituuntur.

4  Unde nunc noster chorus in honorem
Ipsius hymnum canit nunc libenter,
Ut piis ejus meritis juvemur
Omne per aevum.

5  Sit salus illi decus atque virtus,
Qui supra cœli residens cacumen,
Totius mundi machinam gubernat,
Trinus et unus.

English.png English translation

1  He, whose confession God of old accepted,
Whom through the ages all now hold in honour,
Gaining his guerdon this day came to enter
Heaven's high portal.

2  God-fearing, watchful, pure of mind and body,
Holy and humble, thus did all men find him;
While, through his members, to the life immortal
Mortal life called him.

3  Thus to the weary, from the life enshrined,
Potent in virtue, flowed humane compassion;
Sick and sore laden, howsoever burdened,
There they found healing.

4  So now in chorus, giving God the glory,
Raise we our anthem gladly to his honour,
That in fair kinship we may all be sharers
Here and hereafter.

5  Honour and glory, power and salvation,
Be in the highest unto him who reigneth
Changeless in heaven over earthly changes,
Triune, eternal. Amen.

English.png English translation

1  THIS the Confessor of the Lord, whose triumph
Now all the faithful celebrate, with gladness
Erst on this feast-day merited to enter
Into his glory.

2  Saintly and prudent, modest in behavior.
Peaceful and sober, chaste was he, and lowly.
While that life's vigor, coursing through his members,
Quickened his being.

3  Sick ones of old time, to his tomb resorting.
Sorely by ailments manifold afflicted,
Oft-times have welcomed health and strength returning.
At his petition.

4  Whence we in chorus gladly do him honor,
Chanting his praises with devout affection,
That in his merits we may have a portion.
Now and forever.

5  His be the glory, power and salvation,
Who over all things reigneth in the highest,
Earth's mighty fabric ruling and directing,
Onely and Trinal.

External links