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Benedicta es caelorum regina
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Benedicta es caelorum regina by Nicolas Gombert — Lyrics
Benedicta es, caelorum regina,
Et mundi totius domina,
Et aegris medicina.
Tu praeclara maris stella vocaris,
Quae solem justitiae paris,
A quo illuminaris.
Te Deus Pater, ut Dei Mater
Fieres et ipse frater,
Cujus eras filia,
Sanctificavit, sanctam servavit,
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About Benedicta es caelorum regina
This motet by Nicolas Gombert sets a beautiful Latin text in praise of the Virgin Mary, addressing her as Queen of Heaven and Lady of the World. The text draws on Marian titles such as 'Star of the Sea' and recounts the Annunciation, with the angel's greeting 'Ave plena gratia'. It progresses to a prayer for intercession, asking Mary to entreat her Son to forgive our sins and grant us a place in the heavenly kingdom. Gombert’s SAATBB setting, rich and imitative, offers a profound musical expression of this devotional text, suitable for services during Marian feast days or for general sacred repertoire.
