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Ave verum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave verum by P. Schuerer O.S.F. — 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
This sacred motet is suitable for liturgical occasions, particularly during the seasons of Lent and Easter, or for general use in devotion. Set in Latin, the text is a well-known eucharistic text, often called the "Ave verum Corpus." The composer P. Schuerer O.S.F. has crafted a setting for SATB choir. The music reflects the profound theological meaning of the words, contemplating the true body of Christ born of the Virgin Mary, who suffered and was sacrificed for humankind. The flowing text speaks of the blood and water that flowed from his pierced side, offering a prayer for comfort in the hour of death and invoking Jesus' mercy.
