Ad sacram mensam properate fideles

This motet invites the faithful to draw near to the sacred table, urging all to partake in the holy banquet. The text extols the sweetness of this heavenly food and the surpassing value of the altar. It marvels at the profound mystery where the servant, the poor, and the humble partake in the Lord himself. Giovanni Sebastiani's setting for SSATB voices in Latin captures the solemnity and awe of this Eucharistic devotion, making it a powerful addition to services or concerts focusing on the sacrament.