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by Guillaume de Machaut (c1300 - 1377)
Translation © by David Wyatt
Tu qui gregem tuum ducis
Language: Latin
Our translations: ENG
Motetus: Tu qui gregem tuum ducis, Opera fac veri ducis, Nam ducere et non duci, Hoc competit vero duci. Dux prudentium consilio Ducat nec sit in ottio Debetque dux anteire, Ductus autem obedire; Sed si ductor nescit iter, Ambo pereunt leviter. Nam ambulat absque luce Qui ducitur ceco duce, Sed qui habet verum ducem Omni hora habet lucem, Et ille bene ducitur Qui a nullo seducitur. Unde qui ducum ductor es, Contere nunc seductores, Et taliter nos deducas, Ut ad pacem nos perducas. Triplum Plange regni republica! Tua gens ut scismatica Desolatur; Nam pars eius est iniqua Et altera sophistica Reputatur. De te mondo non curatur, Inimicis locus datur Franduletur, Tui status deturpatur; Sua virtus augmentatur Nunc potentur. Te rexerunt imprudenter, Licet forte innocenter Tui cari. Sed amodo congaudenter Te facient et potenter, Deo dante, dominari. Tenor Apprehende arma et scutum et exurge.
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Researcher for this page: David Wyatt
Text Authorship:
- by Guillaume de Machaut (c1300 - 1377) [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 42
Word count: 147
You who lead your flock
Language: English  after the Latin
Motetus: You who lead your flock, Complete the task of a true leader For to lead and not be led This is sought in a true leader. Let the leader lead by the counsel Of the wise, and not in idleness; A leader should go in front, And he who is led should obey; But if the leader does not know the way Both will perish needlessly. For he walks away from the light Who is led by a blind leader, But he who has a true leader Has light at all times And he is well-led Who is led astray by no-one. Therefore, you who are leader of leaders Overcome now those who mislead, And lead us away thus That you may bring us through to peace. Triplum: Weep, you people of the kingdom! Your tribe is devastated Like schismatics; For half of it is wicked And the other half is considered Sophistic. No-one in the world cares for you, Your land is given to your enemies It is stolen from you, Its status is taken from you; And their power is increased; Now they have power. Your dear friends Have ruled you foolishly, Though perhaps without harm; But immediately they will make you To be ruled Joyfully And powerfully, if God allows. Tenor: Seize your arms and your shields and arise!
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- a text in Latin by Guillaume de Machaut (c1300 - 1377)
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This text was added to the website: 2014-11-27
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Word count: 227
