[Gocamino] Ultreya!

[Sil]

Hola Pat,
The word appears a number of times in the music and verse of the Codex
Calixtinus.  Two of the most well known are the songs Dum Paterfamilas and
Ad Honorem Regis Summi (supposedly by Aimery Picaud).  I have copies of the
music sheets for both and if anyone would like them I could scan and email
them to you.

Here are the words and transaltion of Dum Paterfamilas.


Dum Paterfamilas          (Codex Calixtinus)



Dum paterfamilias, Rex universorum

Donaret provincias, jus apostolorum

Jacobus Hispanias, lux illustrat morum,



*Primus ex Apostolis!  Martyr Jerosolymis!

Jacobus Egregio sacer est martyrio.



Jacobi Gallecia open rogat piam,

Glebe cuius Gloria dat insignem viam,

Ut precum frequentia cantet melodiam:

Herru Sanctiagu!  Got Santiciagu!

E ultreia! E sus eia! Deus adjuva nos.





God, Father of all mankind, King, ruler of the world

Gave to his apostles dear, lands, each to their own just care

James in his own land of Spain,

shines out with a holy flame



*First amongst Apostles now! Martyred at Jerusalem!

James became the holiest by illustrious martyrdom!



Lo! James's Galicia calls out for our pious toil,

Marching on the holy way, road over her glorious soil.

Blending all our prayers in one harmony of endless song:

To Lord St James!  To God's St James!

And Onward! And Upward! God speed our way!



PS:  There is a wonderful CD of medieval chanting and polyphony for St James
from the music of the Codex Calixtinus - called Miracles of Sant'Iago by the
Aonymous 4.  It comes with a little booklet in 4 languages and includes the
words of all the songs.

Abrazos,

Sil

On 8/6/06, Patricia Kowal <pckowal at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I walked the Camino in 2002 and once learned what the word "Ultreya"
> meant.
> Can anyone give me the meaning of "Ultreya"?  I saw it here once and
> wished I'd copied it down.  Would love some feedback.  Thanks
> Pat
>
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-- 
Sil