Illuminare: Ciconia, Venecie mundi splendor

Illuminare performs at Church of the Redeemer (Bethesda, Md.), March 25, 2012 Motet: Venecie mundi splenplendor, Johannes Ciconia () Cantus 1: Venice, splendor of the world, pride of Italy! Rejoice mother of the sea, saving force by which each evildoer is cleansed. You are a mainstay to land and sea, a support for the lowly. Rejoice, conqueress of the heathens, the power of Venice yields to none. You restore to thy gates the peace of your faithful ones and you shatter the jaws of death. For you, with pious voice, does Johannes Ciconia sing. Amen. Cantus 2: Michael of the ducal house of Stena, honor to you. Prince, kind like Phoebus, the world salutes you, as you are merciful and fair-minded. Paragon of virtue, you are esteemed as defender of the catholic faith. On the good you bestow proper reward, while on the evil you impose your law with the sword of justice. Wise, prudent, gentle Father, you strive zealously for the republic. I pray that a place will be given to you i