Alleluia dic Nobis, Maria

This SATB setting in Latin of Alleluia dic Nobis, Maria is a vibrant example of sacred liturgical music from the 17th-century Mexican composer Francisco López Capillas. The text, drawn from the Easter sequence Victimae paschali laudes, vividly recounts the events of the resurrection. It begins with a call for Christians to offer praise for the Paschal Victim, Christ the Lamb who redeemed the sheep and reconciled sinners. The narrative then shifts to the angel's questioning of Mary at the tomb, her witness to Christ's glorious resurrection, and her role as a bearer of this hopeful news. The music likely reflects the text's joyful and triumphant message, contrasting the deceitful crowds with the truth of Mary's testimony and proclaiming Christ's victory over death.