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Crudelis herodes
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Crudelis herodes by Giuseppe Baini — Lyrics
Crudelis Herodes Deum Regem venire quid times
Non eri pit mortalia qui regna dat coelestia.
Lavacrapuri gurgitis coelestis Agnus at tigit
peccata que no detulit nos abluendo sustulit.
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About Crudelis herodes
The composer Giuseppe Baini creates a solemn and reflective mood in this motet for SSB choir. The three-part texture is handled with clarity, allowing the Latin text to shine. The music effectively conveys the theological message of the lyrics, contrasting the fear of Herod with the divine power of Christ. The text speaks of the birth of Christ, the Lamb of God who washes away sins, and concludes with a doxology praising Jesus' manifestation to the nations.
