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The [[Vespers|Vesper]] {{CiteCat|Office hymns|Hymn}} '''''Quicumque Christum quaeritis''''' is the twelfth and last poem in the ''Cathemerino'' of [[Prudentius]], originally written in honour of the {{CiteCat|Epiphany}}. It is sung at both Matins and Second Vespers on the Feast of the {{CiteCat|Transfiguration | The [[Vespers|Vesper]] {{CiteCat|Office hymns|Hymn}} '''''Quicumque Christum quaeritis''''' is the twelfth and last poem in the ''Cathemerino'' of [[Prudentius]], originally written in honour of the {{CiteCat|Epiphany}}. It is sung at both Matins and Second Vespers on the Feast of the {{CiteCat|Transfiguration}} (August 6, observed by modern Lutherans on the last Sunday before {{CiteCat|Lent}}). The same gospel is read on {{CiteCat|Lent II}}. | ||
Numerous English versions include that of R. Martin Pope (1905), "Lift up your eyes, who e'er ye be". | The Liber Usualis uses verses 1,10,11 and 22 of the original 52-verse poem. The last two lines of verse 22 are altered from the original, and a doxology is added. Numerous English versions include that of R. Martin Pope (1905), "Lift up your eyes, who e'er ye be". | ||
==Settings== | ==Settings== | ||
*[[Quicumque Christum quaeritis (Orlando di Lasso)|Orlando di Lasso]] | *[[Quicumque Christum quaeritis (Orlando di Lasso)|Orlando di Lasso]] SATB (Alternatim, even verses) | ||
*[[Hymni vespertini | *[[Hymni vespertini (Josef Ohnewald)|Josef Ohnewald]] SATB (IXa - vv. 1-3,5) | ||
*[[Quicumque Christum quaeritis (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)|Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina]] a 4 odd verses | *[[Quicumque Christum quaeritis (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)|Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina]] a 4 odd verses | ||
*[[Quicumque Christum | *[[Quicumque Christum quaeritis (Tomás Luis de Victoria)|Tomás Luis de Victoria]] a 4, even | ||
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== | ==Text and translations== | ||
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{{Text|Latin| | |||
::''As given in [[Liber usualis]]'' | |||
1. Quicumque Christum quaeritis | 1. Quicumque Christum quaeritis, | ||
oculos in altum tollite: | oculos in altum tollite: | ||
illic licebit visere | illic licebit visere | ||
signum perennis | signum perennis gloriae. | ||
2. Illustre quiddam cernimus | 2. Illustre quiddam cernimus | ||
quod nesciat finem pati, | quod nesciat finem pati, | ||
sublime, celsum, interminum, | sublime, celsum, interminum, | ||
antiquius | antiquius caelo et chao. | ||
3. Hic ille rex est gentium | 3. Hic ille rex est gentium | ||
populique rex Iudaici, | populique rex Iudaici, | ||
promissus | promissus Abrahae patri | ||
eiusque in ævum semini. | eiusque in ævum semini. | ||
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qui te revelas parvulis, | qui te revelas parvulis, | ||
cum Patre et almo Spiritu, | cum Patre et almo Spiritu, | ||
in sempiterna | in sempiterna saecula. Amen. | ||
::''Doxology in Palestrina:'' | |||
5. Gloria tibi Domine, | |||
qui apparuisti hodie, | |||
cum Patre et Sancto Spiritu, | |||
in sempiterna saecula.}} | |||
{{mdl|3}}{{Translation|German| | |||
1. Ihr alle, die ihr Christus sucht, | |||
erhebt Eure Augen zum Himmel - | |||
dort könnt ihr sehen | |||
das Zeichen der ewigen Herrlichkeit. | |||
2. Ganz klar erkennen wir hier jenes, | |||
das kein Ende kennt, | |||
das Erhabene, Höchste, Unendliche, | |||
älter als der Himmel und das Chaos. | |||
3. Dieser da ist der König der Völker | |||
und der König der Judäer, | |||
der versprochen war dem Vater Abraham | |||
und seinen Nachkommen auf ewig. | |||
4. Ihn haben die Propheten bezeugt, | |||
daß er aus eben dieser Bund, | |||
wie es der Stifter und Urheber befahl, | |||
die Macht und Herrschaft antreten sollte.}} | |||
{{Middle|3}}{{Translation|English| | |||
1. Lift up your eyes, whoe'er ye be | |||
That fare the glorious Christ to see: | |||
For yonder is the shining sign | |||
Of grace perennial and divine. | |||
2. Sure 'tis the sign most reverend | |||
Of Being that doth know no end: | |||
Of One in state sublime arrayed | |||
Ere sky and chaos yet were made. | |||
3. This is the King of Israel, | |||
Of all in Gentile lands that dwell: | |||
The King to Abram and his seed | |||
Throughout all ages erst decreed. | |||
4. The prophets witnessed to the bond | |||
Which sealed to Him the realm profound: | |||
The Father's Kingdom He received | |||
And the vast legacy perceived. | |||
::<small>R. Martin Pope, 1905</small> | |||
5. All glory be to you O Lord, | |||
Son of the Virgin, blessed Word, | |||
With Father and Blest Spirit One | |||
Until the ages’ course is done.}} | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12607a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia] | *[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12607a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia] | ||
*[http://www.hymnary.org/text/quicumque_christum_quaeritis Full text] | |||
*[http://chantblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/august-6-feast-of-transfiguration.html Chantblog on Transfiguration hymns] | *[http://chantblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/august-6-feast-of-transfiguration.html Chantblog on Transfiguration hymns] | ||
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Revision as of 10:48, 23 November 2020
The Vesper Hymn Quicumque Christum quaeritis is the twelfth and last poem in the Cathemerino of Prudentius, originally written in honour of the Epiphany. It is sung at both Matins and Second Vespers on the Feast of the Transfiguration (August 6, observed by modern Lutherans on the last Sunday before Lent). The same gospel is read on Lent II.
The Liber Usualis uses verses 1,10,11 and 22 of the original 52-verse poem. The last two lines of verse 22 are altered from the original, and a doxology is added. Numerous English versions include that of R. Martin Pope (1905), "Lift up your eyes, who e'er ye be".
Settings
- Orlando di Lasso SATB (Alternatim, even verses)
- Josef Ohnewald SATB (IXa - vv. 1-3,5)
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina a 4 odd verses
- Tomás Luis de Victoria a 4, even
Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above
- Hernando Franco — Quicumque Christum quaeritis
Text and translations
Latin text As given in Liber usualis |
German translation
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English translation
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