Qui Cherubim mystice imitamur | Missa Graeca

A computational realisation for the Cherubikon of the Carolingian Missa Graeca. Recorded on 13 september 2017.

I ta cherubin mysticos Iconizontes
ke ti zopion triadi ton trisagyon ymnon prophagentes
passanin biotikin apothometa merinnan·
Os ton basileon ton olon Ipodoxomeni
tes angelikes aoraton doriforumenon taxasin
alleluia.

Qui Cherubim mystice imitamur
et vivificae Trinitatis ter sanctum hymnus offerimus,
omnem nunc mundanam deponamus sollicitudinem
sicuti regem omnium suscepturi
cui ab angelicis invisibiliter ministratur ordinibus,
alleluia

I ta cherubim mysticos iconizontes
ke ti zoopio triadi ton trisagion ymnon prosadontes,
passan nin (or tin) biotikin apothometha merinnan
Os ton basilea ton olon ipodexomeni
tes angelikes aoratos doriforumenon taxesin.
alleluia.

We, who mystically represent the Cherubim,
and who sing to the Life-Giving Trinity the thrice holy hymn,
let us now lay aside all earthly cares
that we may receive the King of all,
escorted invisibly by the angelic orders.
Alleluia.

Düsseldorf, Univ. Bibl. D2, before 960, Sacramentary of Korvey
Londen, Brit. Libr. Harley 3095, X, Anthology dedicated to the cult of Saint Boethius
Paris, Bibl. Nat. lat 9436, 1050, Missal of Saint Denis
Paris, Bibl. Mazarine ms 384, XI, Gradual of Saint Denis
Berlin, Staatsbibliothek-Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung, Mus. ms. 40078, XII (1180-1200), Graduel avec Séquentiaire-Prosaire de Quedlinburg [known to us since Dec 2017]

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