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Ave verum No. 3
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave verum No. 3 by Bernard Hellebusch — 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 No. 3
Bernard Hellebusch's Ave verum No. 3 is a sacred motet for SSAA voices in Latin. The text, taken from the Liber Usualis, is a profound meditation on the Eucharist, focusing on Christ's body born of the Virgin Mary, who suffered and was sacrificed on the cross for humanity. The lyrics reflect on the pierced side from which flowed blood and water, and plead for Christ's presence as a foretaste in the hour of death, concluding with a prayer for mercy. Hellebusch sets this devotional text with care, offering a rich SSAA setting suitable for liturgical use or concert performance.
