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by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Balsamus et munda cera
Language: Latin 
Our translations:  ENG
Balsamus et munda cera
Cum chrismatis unda
Conficiunt agnum, quem do tibi
Muneri magnum
Fonte velut natum,
Per mystica sanctificatum:
Fulgura desursum depellit et omne malignum,
Praegnans servatur,
Sine ve partus liberatur;
Portatus mundae servat a fluctibus undae,
Peccatum frangit ut Christi sanguis et angit,
Dona refert dignis virtutem destruit ignis,
Morte repentina servat Sathanaeque ruina.
Alleluja.
Si quis honoret eum,
Retinet ab hoste triumphum.
Alleluja.

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [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 Guillaume Dufay (c1400 - 1474), "Balsamus et munda cera", 1431 [ vocal quartet], isorhythmic motet [
     text verified 1 time
    ]

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

  • ENG English (David Wyatt) , title 1: "Balsam and clear wax", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Guy Laffaille [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2009-01-08
Line count: 17
Word count: 66

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