Loquebantur variis linguis

Speaking in Different Tongues

Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (c. 1525–1594)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:
Proper of Time → Easter Season → Pentecost Sunday → General

Publication Information:
Arista — AE 768 (2013)

Text Information:
Reference: Acts of the Apostles 2:4

Lyrics:

Loquebantur variis linguis apostoli magnalia Dei,
prout Spiritus Sanctus dabat eloqui illis, alleluia.
Repleti sunt omnes Spiritu Sancto, et coeperunt loqui,
prout Spiritus Sanctus dabat eloqui illis, alleluia.

English translation:
The apostles spoke in tongues of the greatness of God,
just as the Holy Spirit gave them eloquence, alleluia.
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak,
just as the Holy Spirit gave them eloquence, alleluia.

Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Feb 12, 2022 Last updated: Feb 12, 2022