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Adoro te
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Adoro te by Anonymous — Lyrics
1. [https://www.corpusthomisticum.org/pat.html Adoro te devote], latens Deitas(/veritas),
quae sub his figuris vere latitas:
tibi se cor meum totum subjicit,
quia te contemplans totum deficit.
2. Visus, tactus, gustus in te fallitur,
sed auditu solo tuto creditur;
credo quidquid dixit Dei Filius:
nil hoc verbo Veritatis verius.
3. In cruce latebat sola Deitas,
at hic latet simul et humanitas:
ambo tamen credens atque confitens,
peto quod petivit latro poenitens.
4. Plagas, sicut Thomas, non intueor:
Deum tamen meum te confiteor:
fac me tibi semper magis credere,
in te spem habere, te diligere.
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About Adoro te
This setting of the hymn Adoro te devote opens with a sense of hushed reverence, the SATB voices unfolding the rich Latin text. The composer, anonymous, conjures a profound sense of devotion, with the music mirroring the text's contemplation of the divine presence in the Eucharist. The initial unhurried pace and imitative entries establish an atmosphere of deep faith. As the music progresses, it reflects the yearning of the soul to believe and to love, culminating in a powerful expression of commitment. The composer’s skill in weaving the four vocal lines together creates a sonorous and moving experience, suitable for moments of quiet reflection or solemn worship.
