Roman Mass Propers: Alleluia "Vírga Jésse"

Submitted by Rick.Wheeler on Sat, 2011/03/05 - 7:36pm
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ID: 
1766
Original Source
Official Liturgical Book: 
Graduale Romanum
Commune Sanctorum
Composition Date: 
Unknown
Composer: 
Unknown
Arrangers / Editors: 
Institute of Christ the King
Proper Liturgical Usage: 
Holy Mass
Between Epistle and Gospel
Proper Liturgical Time: 
25 March: In Annuntiatione B.M.V.
Proper Liturgical Day: 
Any
Votive: 
F
Performance Time: 
2 min
Composition Type: 
Alleluja (major)
Texture: 
Monophonic
Voices: 
Unison
Language: 
Latin
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Musical Style: 
Gregorian
Gregorian Tone: 
8.
Lyrics: 

Alleluia. V. Virga Jesse floruit: Virgo Deum et hominem genuit: pacem Deus reddidit, in se reconcilians ima summis. Alleluia.

Translated Lyrics: 

Alleluia. (Numbers 17. 8). The rod of Jesse hath blossomed: a virgin hath brought forth God and man: God hath given peace, reconciling the lowest with the highest in Himself. Alleluia.