Verbum bonum et suave (Pierrequin de Thérache)
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CPDL #23793: 
- Editor: Edward Tambling (submitted 2011-06-22). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 60 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: At original pitch for ATTB
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Title: Verbum bonum et suave
Composer: Pierrequin de Thérache
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: ATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations
Latin text
Verbum bonum et suave
personemus illud ave
per quod Christi fit conclave
Virgo mater filia.
Per quod ave salutata
mox concepit fecundata
Virgo David stirpe nata
inter spinas lilia.
Ave templum Salomonis
vellus Gedeonis
cuius magi tribus donis
laudant puerperium.
Supplicamus nos emenda
emendatos nos commenda
tuo natu ad habenda
sempiterna gaudia.
Amen.
English translation
by Edward Tambling
A word good and sweet
we resound that ‘hail’,
through which the the virgin mother daughter
became the dwelling-place of Christ.
Greeted by this ‘hail’
and impregnated, the Virgin soon conceived,
born the race of David,
lilies among thorns.
Hail the temple of Solomon,
fleece of Gideon,
of whom the magi with three gifts
praise the act of childbearing.
We supplicate you, repair us,
having commended us, repaired,
to your son, to have
everlasting joys.
Amen.