Conditor alme siderum

This sacred setting of the ancient Latin text Conditor alme siderum, attributed to the 7th century, is written for SATB choir. The hymn addresses Christ as the creator of the stars, the eternal light of believers, and the redeemer of all. It recounts his condescension in saving the world from death and his emergence from the Virgin Mother's womb. The text emphasizes Christ's power, before whom all heavenly and earthly things bow, and petitions him to preserve the faithful from the enemy's treachery. The composer Johann Stadlmayr provides a four-part setting that reflects the solemn and devotional nature of this important office hymn.