William Byrd: Justorum animae (1605)

Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt,
et non tanget illos tormentum mortis.
Visi sunt oculis insipientium mori,
illi autem sunt in pace


But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God,
and no torment will ever touch them.
In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died,
but they are at peace.

Wisdom 3, 1 - 3, NRSV

Performance by:
Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt conducting [YouTube]