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'''Description:''' The text is an adaptation of the late medieval hymnal: | '''Description:''' The text is an adaptation of the late medieval hymnal: | ||
Piae Cantiones Ecclessiasticae et Scholasticae Veterum Episcoporum | Piae Cantiones Ecclessiasticae et Scholasticae Veterum Episcoporum | ||
(Pious Songs, ecclesiastical and scholastic, of the old bishops) | (Pious Songs, ecclesiastical and scholastic, of the old bishops) | ||
'''External websites:''' | '''External websites:''' | ||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
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There nor waxing moon, nor waning, sun, nor stars in courses bright; | There nor waxing moon, nor waning, sun, nor stars in courses bright; | ||
For the Lamb to that glad city is the everlasting Light; | For the Lamb to that glad city is the everlasting Light; | ||
For the saints with crowns of triumph honoured, | For the saints with crowns of triumph honoured, | ||
O'er the prostrate foe victorious, they the wreath of victory twine. | O'er the prostrate foe victorious, they the wreath of victory twine. | ||
Now made clear from every blemish, carnal strifes are all forgot; | Now made clear from every blemish, carnal strifes are all forgot; | ||
Body spirit soul united, join to praise their happy lot, | Body spirit soul united, join to praise their happy lot, | ||
Perfect peace forever tasting, ever free from scandal's blot. | Perfect peace forever tasting, ever free from scandal's blot. | ||
Hence the vital sweetness of drinking in the living fountain. | Hence the vital sweetness of drinking in the living fountain. | ||
Thence they draw a power of being, measured not by Time's short scroll; | Thence they draw a power of being, measured not by Time's short scroll; | ||
Clear and vivid, joyous ever, they are free from harm's control; | Clear and vivid, joyous ever, they are free from harm's control; | ||
Sickness shuns the ever healthful; feeble age the youthful soul. | Sickness shuns the ever healthful; feeble age the youthful soul. | ||
What they seek or shun is mutual in Love's unity they glow. | What they seek or shun is mutual in Love's unity they glow. | ||
Diverse the reward of merit, seeking which in toil each strove; | Diverse the reward of merit, seeking which in toil each strove; | ||
But love makes its own the pleasures, which its dear companions love; | But love makes its own the pleasures, which its dear companions love; | ||
So the joy of every spirit common joy of all shall prove. | So the joy of every spirit common joy of all shall prove. | ||
Where the Body is by right the gathered eagles waiting stand | Where the Body is by right the gathered eagles waiting stand | ||
Thus have holy souls refreshment with the angels glorious band. | Thus have holy souls refreshment with the angels glorious band. | ||
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- Editor: Wim Looyestijn (submitted 2018-10-05). Score information: A4, 24 pages, 490 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Ad perennis vitae fontem
Composer: Lambert Pietkin
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: Mixed ensemble 2 violins, fagotto, basso continuo
First published: 1668
Description: The text is an adaptation of the late medieval hymnal: Piae Cantiones Ecclessiasticae et Scholasticae Veterum Episcoporum (Pious Songs, ecclesiastical and scholastic, of the old bishops)
External websites:
Original text and translations
Latin text Ad perennis vitae fontem mens sitivit arida, |
English translation At the Fount of Life eternal parched minds in thirst must stand; |