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"Medieval hymnographers also loved the trick used in this hymn, in which the last line of each stanza is the title (i.e. first line) of another hymn. (A similarly constructed piece is sung in the Cisterican Office of St Bernard.) The hymns thus quoted are all from the repertoire generally found in all medieval Uses of the Office. | "Medieval hymnographers also loved the trick used in this hymn, in which the last line of each stanza is the title (i.e. first line) of another hymn. (A similarly constructed piece is sung in the Cisterican Office of St Bernard.) The hymns thus quoted are all from the repertoire generally found in all medieval Uses of the Office. | ||
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*[[Aeterna Christi munera]] - from the Common of Apostles | *[[Aeterna Christi munera]] - from the Common of Apostles | ||
*[[Vexilla regis]] prodeunt - from Vespers of Passiontide | *[[Vexilla regis]] prodeunt - from Vespers of Passiontide | ||
*[[Beata nobis gaudia]] - from Lauds of Pentecost." | *[[Beata nobis gaudia]] - from Lauds of Pentecost." | ||
::<small>Gregory di Pippo, New Liturgical Movement (4 Oct. 2017)</small> | ::<small>Gregory di Pippo, New Liturgical Movement (4 Oct. 2017)</small> | ||
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The glory of our way, | The glory of our way, | ||
the leader of the Friars Minor, | the leader of the Friars Minor, | ||
Francis, holding his prize, | Francis, holding his prize, | ||
is given to life in Thee, the Vine, | is given to life in Thee, the Vine, | ||
O Christ, Redeemer of all. | O Christ, Redeemer of all. | ||
His works of wonder prove that he | His works of wonder prove that he | ||
is taken from earth, given to heaven; | is taken from earth, given to heaven; | ||
Therefore he lives, for he entered the | Therefore he lives, for he entered the | ||
eternal gifts of Christ. | eternal gifts of Christ. | ||
Let them follow him, and be joined | Let them follow him, and be joined | ||
to him who march out of Egypt; | to him who march out of Egypt; | ||
with him as leader, in bright light | with him as leader, in bright light | ||
the standards of the King go forth. | the standards of the King go forth. | ||
He is a trusty guide, | He is a trusty guide, | ||
a bright star; he leads, | a bright star; he leads, | ||
he shines, avoiding the wrong path, | he shines, avoiding the wrong path, | ||
showing blessed joys to us. | showing blessed joys to us. | ||
:<small>(from {{CPDLno|50694}})</small> | :<small>(from {{CPDLno|50694}})</small> | ||
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- (Posted 2018-07-29) CPDL #50694:
- Editor: Phoebe Wing (submitted 2018-07-29). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 123 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcription from Franz Espagne's 1878 edition (Breitkopf & Härtel) of Tomus VIII, Opera omnia Ioannis Petraloysii Praenestini. Musica ficta taken from this edition. Subsequently raised a minor third, "vitae" corrected to "vite."
General Information
Title: Decus morum, dux minorum
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
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Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SAATB (SATB and SAA sections)
Genre: Sacred, Office hymn
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1589 in Hymni totius anni, no. 40
Description: "Medieval hymnographers also loved the trick used in this hymn, in which the last line of each stanza is the title (i.e. first line) of another hymn. (A similarly constructed piece is sung in the Cisterican Office of St Bernard.) The hymns thus quoted are all from the repertoire generally found in all medieval Uses of the Office.
- Christe redemptor omnium - from Vespers of Christmas, pre-Urban VIII
- Aeterna Christi munera - from the Common of Apostles
- Vexilla regis prodeunt - from Vespers of Passiontide
- Beata nobis gaudia - from Lauds of Pentecost."
- Gregory di Pippo, New Liturgical Movement (4 Oct. 2017)
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Original text and translations
 Latin textDecus morum, |
 English translationThe glory of our way, |