Da pacem Domine (Introit)

General information

Introit for Pentecost XVIII, different from the votive antiphon Da pacem, Domine.
The text is based on Sirach 36:18 and Psalm 121:1 (Vulgate)

Settings by composers

• Nicolas Merques SAT
• Robert Hugill SSATTB

Text and translations

Latin text Da pacem, Domine, sustinentibus te ut prophetae tui fideles inveniantur: exaudi preces servi tui et plebis tuae Israël. Laetatus sum in his, quae dicta sunt mihi in domum Domini ibimus. Gloria Patri…

English translation Give peace, O Lord, to those who patiently wait for thee that thy prophets may be found faithful: Hear the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel. I was glad when they said unto me: we will go into the house of the Lord. Glory be to the…

German translation Gib Frieden, Herr, denen, die dich emporhalten, damit deine Propheten als treu erfunden werden: erhöre die Gebete deines Knechtes und deines Volkes Israel. Ich freute mich über das, was mir gesagt wurde: zum Haus des Herrn werden wir gehen. Gloria sei..