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Coelestis urbs Jerusalem
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSA,ATB · James Gibb
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Coelestis urbs Jerusalem by Delfino Thermignon — Lyrics
Coelestis urbs Jerusalem
Beata pacis visio,
Quae celsa de viventibus
Saxis ad astra tolleris,
Sponsaeque ritu cingeris
Mille Angelorum millibus.
O sorte nupta prospera,
Dotata Patris gloria,
Respersa sponsi gratia,
Regina forzosissima,
Christo jugata principi,
Caeli corusca civitas.
Hic margaritis emicant
Patentque cunctis ostia:
Virtute namque praevia
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About Coelestis urbs Jerusalem
Delfino Thermignon sets a famous Latin hymn in this arrangement for SSA and ATB voices. The text, traditionally sung in praise of the heavenly Jerusalem, describes the celestial city as a vision of peace, built from living stones and adorned by thousands of angels. It speaks of the city's glorious bridegroom, Christ, and its radiant nature. The hymn continues by describing how mortals, purified by suffering and drawn by Christ's love, are led to this city. The builders' careful work on the stones is likened to the spiritual discipline that shapes souls for their place in the eternal structure. The text concludes with praise to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
