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Corde natus II
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Corde natus II by André Vierendeels — Lyrics
1. Corde natus ex parentis
Ante mundi exordium
A et O cognominatus,
ipse fons et clausula
Omnium quae sunt, fuerunt,
quaeque post futura sunt.
Saeculorum saeculis.
2. Ipse iussit et creata,
dixit ipse et facta sunt,
Terra, caelum, fossa ponti,
trina rerum machina,
Quaeque in his vigent sub alto
solis et lunae globo.
Saeculorum saeculis.
3. Corporis formam caduci,
membra morti obnoxia
Induit, ne gens periret
primoplasti ex germine,
Merserat quem lex profundo
noxialis tartaro.
Saeculorum saeculis.
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About Corde natus II
The plainsong hymn Corde natus ex parentis, with its Latin text, proclaims the divine nature of Christ from before the beginning of time and his role in creation. It then moves to his Incarnation, his adoption of human form to save humankind from damnation, and his birth from the Virgin Mary. The text's grandeur and theological depth are matched by this setting for TTB voices. It is a setting of a well-known text, likely a Marian antiphon, celebrating the nativity and divine origins of Christ. The music aims to reflect the profound meaning of the words.
