Surrexit pastor bonus (SWV 469)

The Good Shepherd Has Arisen

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSATB

Accompaniment:
Chamber Orchestra

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:
Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord → At the Mass during the Day
Proper of Time → Easter Season → General Easter Season
Proper of Time → Easter Season → Fourth Sunday of Easter → Cycle A
Proper of Time → Easter Season → Fourth Sunday of Easter → Cycle B
Proper of Time → Easter Season → Fourth Sunday of Easter → Cycle C

Publication Information:
Carus — 20.469 (2013)
  Full Score
Carus — 20.469/05 (2013)
  Favorit-Chor SSATTB score (obbligato)
Carus — 20.469/06 (2013)
  Optional additional choirs score (two SATB choirs)

Text Information:
Reference: Based on John 10:11

Duration: 4:00
Lyrics:

Surrexit pastor bonus, Alleluia.
Surrexit pastor bonus, qui animam suam posuit
pro ovibus suis. Alleluia.
Surrexit pastor bonus, qui pro grege suo mori
dignatus est. Alleluia.

English translation:
The good shepherd has arisen. Alleluia.
The good shepherd has arisen, who laid down his life
for his sheep. Alleluia.
The good shepherd has arisen, who for his flock
deigned to die. Alleluia.

Notes: Obbligato SSATTB choir, two violins, three trombones, and basso continuo. Optional second and third choirs, each SATB. In addition to the above scores, instrumental parts are available for purchase from the publisher.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Feb 4, 2022 Last updated: Feb 4, 2022