Jacob Handl
(1550 - 1591)

Dum aurora finem daret
(S.A.A.T.T.B.)
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Motet for St Cecilia's Day from Quartus Tomus Musici Operis, Prague, 1590. This edition is offered at original pitch for S.A.A.T.T.B. or transposed up a minor third for the same forces.
Lyrics: Anon

Dum aurora finem daret,
beata Cæcilia dixit:
Eia, milites Christi,
abjicite opera tenebrarum
et induimini arma lucis.

Cæcilia, valedicens fratribus
et exhortans eos, ait:
Eia, milites Christi,
abjicite opera tenebrarum
et induimini arma lucis.

As dawn came to an end,
Cecilia cried out, saying:
"Huzza, soldiers of Christ,
cast away the works of darkness
and don the armour of light".

Bidding the brothers farewell,
and encouraging them, Cecilia said:
"Huzza, soldiers of Christ,
cast away the works of darkness
and don the armour of light".