Quem vidistis pastores

Whom Did You See, Shepherds?

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSAATTBB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General

Publication Information:
Arista — AE 799 (2013)

Text Information:
Reference: Third Response at Matins, Nativity of the Lord

Lyrics:

Quem vidistis, pastores? 
Dicite, et annuntiate nobis, 
in terris quis apparuit?
Natum vidimus, et choros Angelorum:
Collaudantes Dominum.
Alleluia, alleluia.

English translation:
Whom did you see, shepherds?
Tell us, and proclaim to us: 
who has appeared on the earth?
We saw the newborn child and choirs of angels 
praising the Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia.

Notes: Actually double choir: SSAT/ATTB
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Oct 29, 2021 Last updated: Jan 20, 2022