Tómas Luis de Victoria: Missa Ascendens Christus in altum

Hans Suess von Kulmbach, The Ascension of Christ, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Early 16th c.


Tómas Luis de Victoria: Missa Ascendens Christus in altum

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Performance by the Choir of Westminster Cathedral, David Hill conducting.

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Motet

Ascendens Christus in altum, alleluia.
Christ rose up, alleluia.
Captivam duxit captivitatem, alleluia.
And took captivity prisoner, alleluia.
Dedit dona hominibus, alleluia.
He gave gifts to the men, alleluia.
Ascendit Deus in jubilatione,
God rose in jubilation,
et Dominus in voce tubae, alleluia.
and the Lord with the sound of the trumpet, alleluia.
Dedit dona hominibus, alleluia.
He gave gifts to the men, alleluia.

Kyrie [text]

Gloria [text]

Credo [text]

Sanctus [text]

Benedictus [text]

Agnus Dei [text]