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Ave Verum
Staff Notation • Sacred
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Ave Verum by Georges Guiraud — Lyrics
Ave, verum corpus natum
de Maria Virgine:
vere passum, immolatum
in cruce pro homine:
cuius latus perforatum
fluxit aqua et sanguine:
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About Ave Verum
The text of this motet is a profound meditation on the Real Presence, beginning with the words of the hymn Ave Verum Corpus. It reflects on Christ's humanity, his suffering, and the pierced side from which blood and water flowed. The composer Georges Guiraud sets this sacred Latin text for two-part choir (soprano and bass), creating a devotional atmosphere. The music likely complements the reverence of the words, offering a moving prayer for comfort and mercy at the hour of death, particularly in the plea Miserere mei. This is a thoughtful setting of a significant liturgical text.
