Angelus ad pastores ait [The angel said to the shepherds] (Luke 2:10-11) – Giovanni Gabrieli

 

Luke 2:10-11 [Latin]

¹⁰ And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

¹¹ For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

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Music text paraphrase:

The angel said to the shepherds: ‘I bring you tidings of great joy,
for the Saviour of the world has been born to you today.’
Alleluia.

A tiny son is born to us today, and he shall be called Mighty God.
Alleluia.

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Angelus ad pastores ait a 12, composed by Giovanni Gabrieli (c.1554/1557-1612)

Performed by The St. Olaf Early Music Singers and Collegium Musicum (Gerald Hoekstra, conductor)

SHEET MUSIC

Angelus ad pastores ait by Giovanni Gabrieli (1553-1612). Edited by Paul Winter. For SMezAATB-ATBarBBB choir a cappella. Sacred. Sheet Music. Published by Edition Peters (PE.P05930).

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