The Parish Book of Motets
Motets by Title
Accendat in nobis, Lemme
Agnus Dei, Bernabei
Agnus Dei, Morley
Ave gratia plena, Verdonck
Ave Maria, Handl (attr. Victoria)
Ave Maria, Willaert
Ave Maria … serena, Josquin
Ave maris stella, Monteverdi
Ave verum, Byrd
Ave verum, Elgar
Ave verum, Pearsall
Ave verum in E♭, Saint-Saëns
Benedicam Dominum, Croce
Calix benedictionis, Allen
Call to remembrance, Farrant
Cantate Domino, Pitoni
Caro mea, Andrea Gabrieli
Cherubic Hymn (l), Jernberg
Cherubic Hymn (s), Jernberg
Ego sum panis vivus, Byrd
Exaudi Deus, Lassus
Exultate Deo, Scarlatti
Exultate justi, Viadana
Gaudent in cœlis, Victoria
Gloria tibi Domine, Papa
If ye love me, Tallis
Jesu rex admir. SAB, Palestrina
Jesu rex admir. SSA/TTB, ibid.
Jesu! the very thought, Wood
Jesus junxit se, Palestrina
Locus iste, Bruckner
Magnificat octavi toni, Lassus
Maria, mater gratiae, Fauré
O bone Jesu, Ingegneri
O bone Jesu, Manchicourt
O Domine Jesu Christe, Aichinger
O Genitrix gloriosa, Compère
O how sweet, O Lord, Willan
O Jesu Christe, Jacquet of Mantua
O quam suavis, Vivanco
O sacrum convivium, Byrd
O sacrum convivium, Croce
O salutaris hostia, Pierre de la Rue
Panis angelicus, Weerbeke
Regina cæli, Palestrina
Sacerdotes Domini, Byrd
Salve Regina, Rheinberger
Sancta Maria, Victoria
Scio enim, Lassus
Sicut cervus, Palestrina
Tantum ergo, Bruckner
Tu pauperum, Josquin
Voce mea, Croce
Gaudent in cœlis — Victoria
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Gaudent in coelis animae sanctorum qui Christi vestigia sunt secuti, et quia pro eius amore sanguinem suum fuderunt, ideo cum Christo exultant sine fine.
The souls of the saints rejoice in heaven, who followed the footsteps of Christ; and because they shed their blood for his love, therefore they rejoice with Christ without end.
(Magnificat antiphon for the Common of Martyrs)
Gloria tibi Domine — Clemens non Papa
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Gloria tibi Domine, gloria tibi sancte, gloria tibi rex, quoniam dedisti nobis escas. Imple nos gaudio et laetitia in Spiritu Sancto, ut inveniamur in conspectu tuo acceptabiles, nec pudesiamus quando reddes unicuique secundum opera sua. Amen.
Glory to you, Lord; glory to you, Holy One; glory to you, King, for you have given us food. Fill us with joy and gladness in the Holy Spirit, that we may be found acceptable in your sight, and that we not be made ashamed when you render to each one according to his works. Amen.
(Desiderius Erasmus, Colloquia)
If ye love me — Tallis
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If ye love me, keep my commandments: and I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another comforter, that he may bide with you for ever: even the Spirit of truth.
(John 14:15-17)
Jesu Rex admirabilis (SAB) — Palestrina
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Dulcedo ineffabilis, totus desiderabilis.
Mane nobiscum Domine, et nos illustra lumine.
Pulsa mentis caligine, mundum reple dulcedine.
Jesus, wonderful King and noble conqueror, ineffable sweetness, entirely desirable. Stay with us, Lord,
and shine your light upon us: drive away the darkness of the mind, and fill the world with sweetness.
(attr. St. Bernard of Clairvaux, two stanzas from Jesu dulcis memoria, hymn for the Holy Name of Jesus)
Jesu Rex admirabilis (SSA/TTB) — Palestrina
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Dulcedo ineffabilis, totus desiderabilis.
Mane nobiscum Domine, et nos illustra lumine.
Pulsa mentis caligine, mundum reple dulcedine.
Jesus, wonderful King and noble conqueror, ineffable sweetness, entirely desirable. Stay with us, Lord,
and shine your light upon us: drive away the darkness of the mind, and fill the world with sweetness.
(attr. St. Bernard of Clairvaux, two stanzas from Jesu dulcis memoria, hymn for the Holy Name of Jesus)
Jesu, the Very Thought is Sweet — Wood
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Jesu! the very thought is sweet;
In that dear name all heart-joys meet.
No word is sung more sweet than this,
No sound is heard more full of bliss,
Than Jesus, Son of God most high.
(St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Jesu, dulcedo cordium, tr. John Mason Neale)
Jesus junxit se — Palestrina
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Jesus junxit se discipulis suis in via, et ibat cum illis: oculi eorum tenebantur, ne eum agnoscerent. Et increpavit eos, dicens: O stulti et tardi corde ad credentum in his quae locuti sunt prophetae, alleluia.
Jesus joined his disciples on the road and travelled with them, but their eyes were darkened and they did not recognize him. And he rebuked them, saying: O foolish and slow of heart to believe those things that the prophets have spoken, alleluia.
(cf. Luke 24:15, 16, 25)
Locus iste — Bruckner
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Locus iste a Deo factus est, inaestimabile sacramentum: irreprehensibilis est.
This place is made by God, a priceless sacrament; it is without reproach.
Magnificat octavi toni — Lassus
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Magnificat anima mea Dominum. Et exultavit spiritus meus: in Deo salutari meo. Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae sua: ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.
Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: et sanctum nomen eius. Et misericordia eius a progenie in progenies: timentibus eum. Fecit potentiam in brachio suo: dispersit superbos mente cordis sui. Deposuit potentes de sede: et exaltavit humiles. Esurientes implevit bonis: et divites dimisit inanes. Suscepit Israel puerum suum: recordatus misericordiae suae. Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros: Abraham et semini eius in saecula. Gloria Patri et Filio: et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc et semper: et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my Spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Because he that is mighty hath done great things to me: and holy is his name. And his mercy is form generation to generations, to them that fear him. He hath showed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble. He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy: As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Maria, mater gratiae — Fauré
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Maria mater gratiae, dulcis parens clementiae,
Tu nos ab hoste protege, et mortis hora suscipe,
Jesu, tibi sit gloria, qui natus es de Virgine,
Cum Patre et almo Spiritu, in sempiterna saecula. Amen.
Mary, mother of grace, sweet fount of mercy,
protect us from the enemy and receive us in the hour of death.
Jesu, glory to you, who were born of the Virgin,
with the Father and the Holy Spirit, for ages of ages. Amen.