Trinity motets
SATB (div.) unaccompanied
2016
A set of five simple unaccompanied motets for liturgical or concert use.
Four of the Trinity Motets (Mitte manum tuam, Vertetur in Gaudium, O lux beata Trinitas and Ascendit Deus) have been recorded by Illuminare consort, conducted by Jeremy Cole, in St Mark's Church, Regents Park. These motets are designed to be sung by a good amateur choir but in this instance, they have been recorded by just four singers.
Recordare, Jesu Pie
Motet for Lent
TEXT
Recordare, Jesu pie, quod sum causa tuae viae; ne me perdas illa die. Quaerens me, sedisti lassus, redemisti crucem passus; tantus labor non sit cassus. Ingemisco, tamquam reus: culpa rubet vultus meus; supplicanti parce, Deus.
TRANSLATION
Remember, kind Jesus, my salvation caused your suffering; do not forsake me on that day. Faint and weary you have sought me, redeemed me, suffering on the cross; may such great effort not be in vain. I sigh, like the guilty one: my face reddens in guilt: Spare the supplicating one, God.
YEAR
2016
TEXT
Requiem Mass
DURATION
6 minutes
INSTRUMENTATION
SATB (div.) unaccompanied
Mitte Manum Tuam
Motet for the second Sunday of Easter
TEXT
Mitte manum tuam, et cognosce loca clavorum, alleluia, et noli esse incredulus, sed fidelis, alleluia.
TRANSLATION
Stretch out your hand and feel the place of the nails, alleluia, and be not faithless, but believing. Alleluia.
YEAR
2016
TEXT
John 20: 27
DURATION
3 minutes
INSTRUMENTATION
SATB unaccompanied
RECORDING
Illuminare consort conducted by Jeremy Cole, St Mark's Church, Regents Park, 29 July 2016
Vertetur in gaudium
Motet for the third Sunday of Easter
TEXT
Quia plorabitis et flebitis vos, vos autem contristabimini, mundus autem gaudebit; et tristia vestra vertetur in gaudium.
TRANSLATION
Ye shall weep and lament, and ye shall be sorrowful, but the world shall rejoice; and your sorrow shall be turned to joy.
YEAR
2016
TEXT
John 16: 20
DURATION
5 minutes
INSTRUMENTATION
SATB (div.) unaccompanied
RECORDING
Illuminare consort conducted by Jeremy Cole, St Mark's Church, Regents Park, 29 July 2016
Ascendit Deus
Motet for Ascension
TEXT
Ascendit Deus in jubilatione, Alleluia.
TRANSLATION
God is gone up with a merry noise, Alleluia.
YEAR
2016
TEXT
Psalm 47
DURATION
1 minute
INSTRUMENTATION
SATB unaccompanied
RECORDING
Illuminare consort conducted by Jeremy Cole, St Mark's Church, Regents Park, 29 July 2016
O lux beata Trinitas
Motet for Trinity Sunday
TEXT
O lux beata Trinitas, Et principalis unitas, Iam sol recedat igneus, Infunde lumen cordibus.
TRANSLATION
O Trinity of blessed light, O Unity of princely might, The fiery sun now goes his way; Shed Thou within our hearts Thy ray.
YEAR
2016
TEXT
St. Ambrose (340 - 397)
DURATION
5 minutes
INSTRUMENTATION
SATB (div.) unaccompanied
RECORDING
Illuminare consort conducted by Jeremy Cole, St Mark's Church, Regents Park, 29 July 2016