Pascha nostrum (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2002-10-17). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 110 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised Jan 09

Title: Pascha nostrum
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: AATTB

Genre: Sacred, Motet, Communion for Easter Sunday

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Gradualia II (1607), no.24

Description: Communion motet for Easter Day

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Latin text

Pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus, alleluia.
Itaque, epulemur in azimis sinceritatis et veritatis, alleluia.

English translation

Christ our pasch is sacrificed, alleluia.
Therefore, let us feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, alleluia.