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Caro mea a 8
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Eucharistic songs
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Caro mea a 8 by Giovanni Bassano — Lyrics
Caro mea vere est cibus: et sanguis meus vere est potus.
Qui manducat meam carnem et bibit meum sanguinem in me manet, et ego in eo [illo].
Sicut me misit vivens Pater et ego vivo propter patrem et qui manducat me et ipse
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About Caro mea a 8
Sung at Mass, this sacred motet for double choir (ATBB.ATBB) sets a profound Eucharistic text in Latin. Giovanni Bassano's Caro mea vere est cibus draws directly from the Gospel of John, focusing on the words of Jesus about the spiritual nourishment offered by his body and blood. The text speaks of abiding in Christ through communion, a concept beautifully mirrored in the composer's use of two choirs, creating a rich, layered sound. The motet explores the transformation of the believer who partakes in this divine meal, contrasting it with the manna eaten by the Israelites in the desert. This substantial work would be a powerful addition to a liturgy or concert programme celebrating the Blessed Sacrament.
