Mack Wilberg Sacred Choral Sampler

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Mack Wilberg (b. 1955) is an associate director of the Mormon Tabernacle
Choir and music director of the Temple Square Chorale. In addition to his conducting
responsibilities, he has been active as a pianist, chamber musician, clinician,
composer, arranger, and guest conductor throughout the United States and
abroad. He is the former director of choral activities at Brigham Young University.
O FILII ET FILIAE
O filii et filiae,
Rex caelestis, Rex gloriae,
Morte surrexit hodie, alleluia.
Et mane prima sabbati,
Ad ostium monumenti
Accesserunt discipuli, alleluia.
Beati qui non viderunt,
Et firmiter crediderunt,
Vitam aeternam habebunt, alleluia.
In hoc festo sanctisso
Sit laus et jubilatio,
Benedicamus Domino, alleluia.
De quibus nos humillimas
Devotas atque debitas
Deo dicamus gratias, alleluia.
O ye sons and daughters,
The King of heaven and glory
Has risen from death today, alleluia!
And early on the first sabbath,
The disciples came
To the entrance of the tomb, alleluia!
Blessed are they who have not seen,
And yet have firmly believed,
They shall have life eternal, alleluia!
In this most holy feast
Let there be praise and jubilation,
Let us bless the Lord, alleluia!
For these reasons
Let us give humble, devout,
And owing thanks to God, alleluia!
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English translation by Ron Jeffers. Copyright © 1988, Earthsongs, reprinted by permission.
A full score and set of parts for a chamber-ensemble arrangement (SATB, piccolo, flute, oboe,
clarinet, bassoon, 3 percusion, and piano four-hands) are available on rental from the Publisher.
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