Alle Dei Filius

This setting of Alle Dei Filius comes from a tradition of sacred Latin antiphons, likely dating from the medieval period. The composer is anonymous, a common occurrence for works of this era that were often transmitted through manuscript. Scored for SATT voices, the music accompanies a text that celebrates the Resurrection of Christ. The lyrics speak of Christ's victory over death and the devil, his absolution of Eve's sin, his leading of the repentant thief to paradise, and his comforting appearance to Peter and the other disciples. The musical setting would have served to magnify the theological and devotional significance of these Eastertide themes.