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Christe qui lux es et dies IV
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Office hymns
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATBB|SATBarB · Ross Jallo
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Christe qui lux es et dies IV by Robert White — Lyrics
1. Christe qui lux es et dies,
Noctis tenebras detegis,
Lucisque lumen crederis,
Lumen beatum praedicans.
2. Precamur Sancte Domine,
Defende nos in hac nocte,
Sit nobis in te requies,
Quietam noctem tribue.
3. Ne gravis somnus irruat,
Nec hostis nos surripiat,
Nec caro illi consentiens,
Nos tibi reos statuat.
4. Oculi somnum capiant,
Cor ad te semper vigilet,
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About Christe qui lux es et dies IV
This setting of the Latin Office hymn Christe qui lux es et dies is appropriate for use at Compline, the office of night prayer. The text speaks of Christ as the light dispelling darkness, and pleads for divine protection through the night. The composer, Robert White, sets the plea for protection against sleep, enemies, and temptation with vivid musical drama. The choir of five or six voices (SATBB or SATBarB) allows for rich harmonic textures, while the Latin text is treated with clarity and reverence. The final stanza offers a doxology to the Trinity, bringing the prayer to a powerful conclusion.
