Canticum trium puerorum (Michael Praetorius)

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Editor: Renato Calcaterra (added 2008-10-07).   Score information: A4, 25 pages, 713 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Canticum trium puerorum
Composer: Michael Praetorius

Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SSAATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1607

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Original text and translations

Latin text

Benedicite, Angeli Domini, Domino: benedicite, cæli, Domino.
Benedicite, aquæ omnes, quæ super cælos sunt, Domino: benedicite, omnes virtutes Dómini, Domino.
Benedicite, sol et luna, Domino: benedicite, stellæ cæli, Domino.
Benedicite, omnis imber et ros, Domino: benedicite, omnes spiritus Dei, Domino.
Benedicite, ignis et æstus, Domino: benedicite, frigus et æstus, Domino.
Benedicite, rores et pruina, Domino: benedicite, gelu et frigus, Domino.
Benedicite, glacies et nives, Domino: benedicite, noctes et dies, Domino.
Benedicite, lux et tenebræ, Domino: benedicite, fúlgura et nubes, Domino.
Benedicat terra Dominum: laudet et superexaltet eum in sæcula.
Benedicite, montes et colles, Domino: benedicite, universa germinantia in terra, Domino.
Benedicite, fontes, Domino: benedicite, maria et flumina, Domino.
Benedicite, cete, et omnia quæ moventur in aquis, Domino: benedicite, omnes volucres cæli, Domino.
Benedicite, omnes bestiæ et pecora, Domino: benedicite, filii hominum, Domino.
Benedicite Israel Dominum: laudet et superexaltet eum in sæcula.
Benedicite, sacerdotes Domini, Domino: benedicite, servi Domini, Domino.
Benedicite, spiritus et animæ justorum, Domino: benedicite, sancti et humiles corde, Domino.
Benedicite, Anania, Azaria, Misael, Domino: laudate et superexaltáte eum in sæcula.
Benedicamus Patrem et Filium cum Sancto Spiritu: laudemus et superexaltemus eum in sæcula.
Benedictus es, Domine, in firmaménto cæli: et laudabilis, et gloriosus, et superexaltatus in sæcula.

English translation (From the Book of Common Prayer, as quoted on Wikipedia)
O all ye Works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Heavens, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Waters that be above the Firmament, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O all ye Powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Showers and Dew, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Winds of God, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Fire and Heat, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Winter and Summer, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Dews and Frosts, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Frost and Cold, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Ice and Snow, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Nights and Days, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Light and Darkness, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Lightnings and Clouds, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O let the Earth bless the Lord : yea, let it praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Mountains and Hills, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O all ye Green Things upon the Earth, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Wells, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Seas and Floods, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Whales, and all that move in the Waters, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O all ye Fowls of the Air, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O all ye Beasts and Cattle, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Children of Men, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O let Israel bless the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Spirits and Souls of the Righteous, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye holy and humble Men of heart, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O Ananias, Azarias and Misael, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.