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Ave verum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave verum by Arthur Coquard — 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
Arthur Coquard's setting of the Latin text Ave verum is a sacred motet for SATB choir. This devotional text, drawn from the Liber Usualis, is a contemplation of the true body of Christ. It speaks of his birth of the Virgin Mary, his suffering and sacrifice on the cross for humankind, and the blood and water that flowed from his pierced side. The text further implores Jesus for mercy and asks that his sacrifice be a foretaste for us in the hour of death, concluding with a plea for mercy from the Son of Mary. Coquard's music aims to reflect the profound reverence and heartfelt plea of this ancient liturgical text.
