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Credo
Staff Notation • Sacred, Mass Settings
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Credo — Lyrics
Credo in unum Deum.
Patrem omnipotentem,
factorem caeli et terrae,
visibilium omnium et invisibilium.
Et in unum Dominum
Jesum Christum,
Filium Dei unigenitum,
Et ex Patre natum ante omnia saecula.
Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
Deum verum de Deo vero.
Genitum, non factum,
consubstantialem Patri:
per quem omnia facta sunt.
Qui propter nos homines
et propter nostram salutem
descendit de caelis.
Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto
ex Maria Virgine:
Et homo factus est.
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato:
passus, et sepultus est.
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About Credo
This setting of the Credo, the central declaration of Christian faith, comes from the rich tradition of Gregorian chant. Originally sung in unison, this arrangement is for SATB choir, offering a polyphonic interpretation of the ancient Latin text. The Credo forms a vital part of the Mass Ordinary, and its theological depth is reflected in the profound words sung here, from the affirmation of God the Father as creator to the Incarnation, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The text moves through the foundational doctrines of the Christian faith, culminating in the anticipation of Christ's second coming.
