Singable translation by Bible or other Sacred Texts
Audivi vocem de caelo venientem
Language: Latin
Audivi vocem de caelo venientem: venite omnes virgines sapientissime; oleum recondite in vasis vestris dum sponsus advenerit. Media nocte clamor factus est: ecce sponsus venit.
Authorship:
- Singable translation by Bible or other Sacred Texts , Matthew 25:4-6 [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Thomas Tallis (c1505 - 1585), "Audivi vocem de caelo venientem" [ SATB chorus a cappella ] [sung text checked 1 time]
- by John Taverner (1490 - 1545), "Audivi vocem de caelo venientem" [ SATB chorus a cappella ] [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Kendree Chen) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "J'ai entendu une voix qui venait du ciel", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2014-10-24
Line count: 6
Word count: 25