Laudem dicite Deo

General information

Antiphon for Vespers.
Source of text is Rev. 19:5-7 and 1 Peter 2:9.

Settings by composers

• John Sheppard AATTB
• Ascanio Trombetti SATB.SATB

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

• Andreas Pevernage — Laudem dicite

Text and translations

Latin text Rev. 19:5b  Laudem dicite Deo nostro omnes sancti eius: et qui timetis Deum pusilli et magni; Rev. 19:6b  quoniam regnavit dominus Deus noster omnipotens. Rev. 19:7a  Gaudeamus et exultemus et demus gloriam ei. 1 Peter 2:9a  Genus electum… gens sancta populus acquisitionis. Memores memorum laudate Deum. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto.

English translation Rev. 19:5b  Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. Rev. 19:6b  for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Rev. 19:7a  Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: 1 Peter 2:9a  ye are a chosen generation, … a holy nation Be mindful of God and praise him. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.