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Adoro te devote II
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Adoro te devote II by Mariano Garau — 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 II
This setting of the "Adoro te devote" text is for SATB choir. The Latin hymn, traditionally attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas, is a profound expression of faith and devotion towards the Blessed Sacrament. The choir will find opportunities to convey the awe and wonder inspired by the mystery of the Real Presence, exploring the contrast between what is perceived by the senses and what is believed through faith. The text speaks of the hidden divinity, the inadequacy of sight, touch, and taste, and the sole reliance on hearing God's word. It moves from the crucifixion to the altar, praying for an increase in faith, hope, and love, as articulated in the final verses seeking union with Christ through the Eucharist.
