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Beata viscera
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Communion Hymns
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Beata viscera by William Byrd — Lyrics
Beata viscera Mariae Virginis,
quae portaverunt aeterni Patris Filium; [Alleluia.]
et beata ubera, quæ lactaverunt Christum Dominum:
qui hodie pro salute mundi de Virgine nasci dignatus est.
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About Beata viscera
William Byrd's motet Beata viscera is set for SATTB voices in Latin. This sacred work, suitable for Communion, reflects the profound significance of Mary's role in the Nativity. The text praises her blessed womb, which bore the eternal Father's Son, and her blessed breasts, which nourished Christ the Lord. It highlights the miracle of Christ's birth for the salvation of the world, a day sanctified for all nations to adore the Lord. The piece draws from devotional texts, including Psalm 44, meditating on the divine word and the composer's own spiritual offering.
