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Adorna thalamum tuum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Adorna thalamum tuum by Pierre Certon — Lyrics
Adorna thalamum tuum, Sion,
et suscipe Regem Christum:
amplectere Mariam, quae est coelestis porta:
[amplectere Messiam gratulare huiusce matri:]
ipsa enim portat Regem gloriae novi luminis:
subsistit Virgo, adducens manibus
Filium ante luciferum [genitum]:
quem accipiens Simeon in ulnas suas
praedicavit populis
Dominum eum esse vitae et mortis
et Salvatorem mundi.
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About Adorna thalamum tuum
This motet is ideal for Marian feasts and occasions celebrating the Nativity or Purification. Pierre Certon sets a Latin text that invites Sion to adorn itself and receive Christ the King, embracing Mary, the heavenly gate, who bears the King of glory. The lyrics describe the Virgin mother bringing forth the Son born before light, whom Simeon welcomed, proclaiming him Lord of life and death, and Saviour of the world. This SATTB setting offers a rich texture suitable for a skilled choir, conveying the solemnity and joy of the text.
