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Anima Christi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Steve Repasky
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Anima Christi by Auguste Chérion — Lyrics
Anima Christi, sanctifica me.
Corpus Christi, salva me.
Sanguis Christi, inebria me.
Aqua lateris Christi, lava me.
Passio Christi, conforta me.
O bone Iesu, exaudi me.
Intra tua vulnera absconde me,
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About Anima Christi
This sacred motet for SATB voices is set to the traditional Latin text of the Anima Christi prayer. The words express a deep personal devotion, calling upon the Body, Blood, and Passion of Christ for salvation, protection, and comfort. The prayer seeks refuge within Christ's wounds and asks not to be separated from Him, especially in the hour of death. The composer Auguste Chérion sets this profound text with a directness that allows the earnest plea to shine through. The music aims to reflect the sincerity of the supplication, building towards a final aspiration to praise Christ eternally with the saints.
