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Beatus auctor seculi
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Beatus auctor seculi by Nicolaus Kropstein — Lyrics
A solis ortus cardine
Ad usque terrae limitem
Christum canamus Principem,
Natum Maria Virgine.
Beatus auctor saeculi
Servile corpus induit,
Ut carne carnem liberans
Non perderet quod condidit.
Clausae1 parentis viscera
Caelestis intrat gratia;
Venter puellae baiulat
Secreta quae non noverat.
Domus pudici pectoris
Templum repente fit Dei;
Intacta nesciens virum
Verbo concepit Filium.2
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About Beatus auctor seculi
This hymn, sung in Latin, celebrates the Incarnation of Christ. The text, beginning with a reference to the Nativity, paints a picture of the divine entering the human world: the Creator takes on human form, born of the Virgin Mary, to redeem humanity. The words describe the humble circumstances of Jesus' birth, lying in a manger and nursed with milk, while the heavenly hosts and angels rejoice. The composer Nicolaus Kropstein sets this devotional text for SSATB voices, creating a devotional anthem suitable for sacred services.
