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Adesto unus Deus omnipotens
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB.SATB · Willem Verkaik
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Adesto unus Deus omnipotens by Alexius Neander — Lyrics
Adesto unus Deus omnipotens,
Pater, Filius et Spiritus Sanctus,
te unum in substantia,
Trinitatum in personis confitemur
te semper idem esse,
vivere et intelligere profitemur,
te invocamus, te laudamus, te adoramus.
O beata Trinitas,
spes nostra, salus nostra, honor noster.
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About Adesto unus Deus omnipotens
Alexius Neander's motet Adesto unus Deus omnipotens is a potent setting of a Latin text devoted to the Holy Trinity. The text affirms belief in one God in substance, Trinity in persons, invoking and praising the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The double SATB choir allows for rich, antiphonal textures and resonant harmonies, ideal for presenting this profound theological statement. The composer explores the duality of God's unity and trinity, mirroring the sonic possibilities of the two choirs. The motet culminates in a fervent plea for liberation, salvation, and life, acknowledging that all praise and glory belong to God eternally. It is a powerful liturgical expression for a large choir.
