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Ad laudes
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Ad laudes by Anonymous — Lyrics
1. Ad laudes huc appropera,
Quidquid est conditum;
Laudate Dei opera,
Deum absconditum.
En panis sub velamine,
Divina cum dulcedine,
Hic latet Dominus,
Hic adest cominus.
2. Cum summo quodquod numine
In coelo regitis,
Sub solis quodquod lumine
In terra degitis,
Accurite, aspicite
Pronosque vos abjicite;
Hic sunt regalia
Christi magnalia.
3. Haec colite miracula
Votis ardentibus,
Aludate haec specatcula
Gratis concentibus.
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About Ad laudes
The composer is unknown, but this hymn offers a direct invitation to approach and praise God, particularly in his hidden presence within the Eucharist. The text speaks of Christ's majesty, his wondrous works, and the miraculous bread that conceals him. It urges the faithful, from the Seraphim to earthly dwellers, to unite in fervent song, celebrating Jesus as a wondrous food. The SATB voicing allows for a rich and full sound, appropriate for the devotional and exultant nature of these Latin lyrics. The hymn's structure builds towards a unified expression of praise for divine love and power.
