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Alleluia Veni Domine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Gospel Acclamation / Alleluia
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Alleluia Veni Domine by Heinrich Isaac — Lyrics
Veni Domine, et noli tardare.
Veni visitare nos in pace, ut laetemur coram te corde perfecto.
Veni Domine, et noli tardare:
Sicut mater consolatur filios, consolaberis nos.
Veni Domine, et noli tardare:
Et videbimus te, et gaudebit cor nostrum.
Veni Domine, et noli tardare:
Veni ad liberandum nos, Domine Deus virtutum.
Veni Domine, et noli tardare,
et ostende faciem tuam, et salvi erimus.
Veni Domine, et noli tardare,
Veni et relaxa facinora plebi tuae Israel.
Veni Domine, et noli tardare.
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About Alleluia Veni Domine
Heinrich Isaac composed this motet for SATB choir, setting a Latin text that is a fervent plea for the Lord's arrival. The words, a prayer for salvation and solace, repeatedly invoke the phrase 'Veni Domine' ('Come, O Lord'), urging Him not to delay. The text speaks of visiting in peace, comforting like a mother, and showing His face so that His people may be saved and rejoice. This sacred work, rooted in the tradition of Renaissance motets, offers a powerful expression of longing and faith, making it a compelling choice for liturgical settings or concert performance.
