Apparebit in finem (William Byrd)
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- Editor: David Fraser (added 2003-02-24). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 132 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised February 2008
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Title: Apparebit in finem
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Cantiones Sacrae II (1591), no.12
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Apparebit in finem, et non mentietur:
si moram fecerit, exspecta eum, quia veniens veniet
et non tardabit
from Cantiones sacrae II, 1591, no.12
Habakkuk 2: 3
English translation
It shall appear at the end, and shall not deceive
if it keeps back, wait for it: for it shall surely arrive
and it shall not be slack.