Spiritus ubi vult spirat (Mathieu Gascongne)

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• (Posted 2023-01-08)  CPDL #72185:       

Editor: Bert Schreuder (submitted 2023-01-08).   Score information: A4, 14 pages, 369 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed at original pitch, note values halved.

General Information

Title: Spiritus ubi vult spirat
Composer: Mathieu Gascongne
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1534 in Motettorum, Book 2 (Pierre Attaingnant), no. 21
Description: Motet for the Office of the Holy Spirit at Compline. Transcribed from Attaignant: 2nd book of motets, 1534.

Original text and translations

Latin text

John 3:8
Spiritus ubi vult spirat, et vocem eius audis,
et (orig. sed) nescis unde veniat, aut quo vadat.

John 14:23
Si quis diligit me, sermonem meum servabit,
Et pater meus diligit eum, et ad eum veniemus,
Et mansionem apud eum faciemus.
John 14:27
Pacem meam do vobis;
Pacem relinquo vobis. Alleluya.
(John 3:8) Spiritus ubi vult spirat.

Secunda pars
Romans 5:5
Caritas Dei diffusa est in cordibus nostris, (alleluya)
per Spiritum Sanctum, qui datus est nobis. (alleluya)

Hymn From The Office of the Holy Spirit at Compline:
Spiritus paraclitus nos velit iuvare,

Gressus nostros regere et illuminare:
Ut cum Deus venerit omnes iudicare, Nos velit ad dexteram omnes appellare.
(John 3:8) Spiritus ubi vult spirat, et vocem eius audis,
et nescis unde veniat, aut quo vadat.
Alleluya.

English translation

John 3:8
The wind (or Spirit) blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, and you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going.
John 14:23
Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching,
and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our abode with him.
John 14:27
My peace I give unto you;
Peace I leave with you. Alleluya.
(John 3:8) The wind blows wherever it pleases.

Secunda pars
Romans 5:5
God's love has spread in our hearts ,
through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Hymn From The Office of the Holy Spirit at Compline:
The Spirit of the comforter (the Holy Spirit) wants to
help us,
to guide and illuminate our steps:
that when God comes to judge all, He wants to call us all to the right hand.
(John 3:8) The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, and you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. Alleluya.