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Christe redemptor omnium … ex Patre
Staff Notation • Sacred, Office hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Christe redemptor omnium … ex Patre by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Lyrics
Christe, redemptor omnium,
Ex Patre, Patris unice,
Solus ante principium
Natus ineffabiliter.
Tu lumen, tu splendor Patris,
Tu spes perennis omnium,
Intende quas fundunt preces
Tui per orbem famuli.
Memento salutis auctor,
Quod nostri quondam corporis
Ex illibata Virgine
Nascendo formam sumpseris.
Hic praesens testatur dies,
Currens per anni circulum,
Quod solus a sede Patris
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About Christe redemptor omnium … ex Patre
Palestrina's Christe redemptor omnium is a sacred office hymn for SSATTB voices in Latin. It comes from the tradition of Renaissance polyphony, known for its clarity and expressive harmonies. The text, a Marian antiphon, addresses Christ as the Redeemer, born of the Father, the light and hope of all. It recalls his incarnation from the Virgin Mary and celebrates his divine presence in the world. The antiphon is sung to commemorate his birth, with the choir joining in a new hymn of praise. This setting by Palestrina, a master of sacred vocal music, offers a profound musical interpretation of these ancient liturgical words, suitable for services marking the Nativity or other Marian feasts.
