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Caelestis urbs, Jerusalem
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Caelestis urbs, Jerusalem by Anonymous — Lyrics
1. Cœlestis urbs Jerusalem,
Beata pacis visio,
Quæ Celsa de viventibus
Saxis ad astra tolleris,
Sponsæque ritu cingeris
Mille Angelorum millibus.
2. O sorte nupta prospera,
Dotata Patris gloria,
Respersa sponsi gratia,
Regina formosissima,
Christo jugata Principi,
Cœli corusca civitas.
3. Hic margaritis emicant,
Patentque cunctis ostia:
Virtute namque prævia
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About Caelestis urbs, Jerusalem
This sacred hymn, Caelestis urbs, Jerusalem, is presented in a four-part setting for SATB choir. The anonymous composer has set this powerful Latin text, which speaks of the heavenly city, Jerusalem, as a vision of peace, adorned with thousands of angels and united with Christ. The text describes the city's beauty and glory, its gates ever open, and the faithful drawn to it through Christ's love and endurance. The music likely reflects the text's profound spiritual themes, envisioning the celestial Jerusalem as a spiritual fortress built from living stones, shaped by divine craftsmanship. Its soaring imagery and theological depth make it a significant work within the sacred choral tradition.
