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Ave vivens hostia
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ave vivens hostia by Giovanni Contino — Lyrics
1. Ave, vivens hostia,
Veritas et vita,
In qua sacrificia
Cuncta sunt finita,
Per te patri gloria
Datur infinita,
Per te stat ecclesia
Iugiter munita.
2. Ave, vas clementiae,
Scrinium dulcoris,
In quo sunt deliciae
Caelici saporis,
Veritas substantiae
Tota salvatoris,
Sacramentum gratiae,
Pabulum amoris.
3. Ave, manna caelicum
Verius legali,
Datum in viaticum
Misero mortali,
Medicamen mysticum
Morbo spiritali,
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About Ave vivens hostia
This devotional motet, Ave vivens hostia, offers a profound contemplation of the Eucharist. Giovanni Contino’s setting in Latin, for SATTB voices, is ideal for occasions such as Corpus Christi or other liturgical celebrations where the Blessed Sacrament is honoured. The text, a series of invocations, addresses the living Host as truth, life, and the foundation of the Church, as well as a vessel of mercy and the heavenly manna. It speaks of the sacrament as a final gift, a memorial left by Christ, and the ultimate solace and salvation for the faithful. The rich SATTB texture provides ample opportunity for expressive phrasing and dynamic contrast, making it a compelling choice for a choir seeking music of deep spiritual resonance.
