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Adoro te devote
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Adoro te devote by Oliver Hayes — 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 devote
Oliver Hayes's Adoro te devote is a sacred motet for ATB voices, sung in Latin. The text is a profound expression of faith, a hymn of adoration to the hidden divinity and humanity of Christ present in the Eucharist. The composer's setting explores the devotional themes of the hymn, from the senses being deceived to the certainty found in faith. This piece is suitable for services or concerts where a moment of deep spiritual reflection is desired, allowing the choir to convey the intense personal conviction and humble supplication of the original text.
