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by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Christe Fili Dei ‑‑ J'ay pris amours
 (Sung text for setting by Josquin des Prez)
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Language: Latin 
Our translations:  ENG FRE
Christe Fili Dei
mundi qui crimina noster tollis:
miserere nobis.

Christe Fili Dei
mundi verissima salus:
miserere nobis.

Christe Fili Dei
precibus sanctissime Matris
adjuva nos et tolle
tribulationem nostram.
Note: Josquin des Prez used the melody of an old song "J'ay pris amours" for his motet. Its text is:

J'ay pris amours à ma devise
pour conquérir joyeuseté.
Heureux seray en ceste esté
se puis venir à mon emprise [entreprise]

Composition:

    Set to music by Josquin des Prez (c1440 - 1521), "Christe Fili Dei -- J'ay pris amours" [ chorus ], motet

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (David Wyatt) , "Christ, Son of God / I'€™ve fallen in love", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Christ, fils de Dieu", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Guy Laffaille [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2009-08-07
Line count: 10
Word count: 31

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