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Ad stabat coram sacro
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ad stabat coram sacro by Giovanni Paolo Colonna — Lyrics
Ad stabat coram sacro altari anima desolata
et quasicæna luminibus internis
per quos solebat olim a suavissimo Jesu
a splendidissimo sole suo quasi in cælos translata vel
de cælo missa beatitate donari quando amoris impatiens in tales prorupit affectus.
Sol mi sol resurge, sol mi sol mi sol resplende,
resurge tu turbidam mentem obicuram algentem illumina accende.
En sola fallaci mens cingitur umbra quae soli veraci in sinu devoto cum preces cum voto sacravit de lubra.
Sol renases orientis dum resurgit umbracadant,
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About Ad stabat coram sacro
Giovanni Paolo Colonna's motet Ad stabat coram sacro is a sacred work for AAB choir. The Latin text speaks of a desolate soul standing before a sacred altar, seeking inner light and divine solace. It describes the soul's yearning for union with Jesus, comparing this divine presence to a radiant sun that can elevate and illuminate. The text unfolds with imagery of a mind clouded by shadows, contrasted with the true light of a devoted heart. It calls for a spiritual awakening, for the mind to be illuminated and ignited by a divine presence, emphasizing a profound hunger for spiritual nourishment and truth. The motet likely explores themes of spiritual longing, divine grace, and the soul's journey towards enlightenment.
