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Ave caro Christi cara
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave caro Christi cara by Noel Bauldeweyn — Lyrics
Ave caro Christi cara
immolata crucis ara,
ara redemptoris hostia.
Morte tua nos amara,
fac redemptos luce clara
tecum frui gloria.
Ave verbum incarnatum
in altari confermatum,
panis vivus angelorum,
salus et spes infirmorum,
medicina peccatorum.
Salve corpus Jesu Christi
et populum redemisti
cum in cruce pependisti.
Jesu bone, fons pietatis,
laus angelorum,
gloria sanctorum,
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About Ave caro Christi cara
Noel Bauldeweyn was a Franco-Flemish composer of the late Renaissance. His motet Ave caro Christi cara is a devotional setting in Latin for SATB choir. The text draws on rich imagery from Christian tradition, addressing Christ’s body as the sacrifice on the altar and the living bread of angels. It speaks of Christ’s death and resurrection, offering salvation and hope to sinners, and celebrating his divine and human nature. The music likely reflects the solemnity and contemplative spirit of these profound theological themes, suitable for sacred occasions.
