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Dio s'è fatto fanciullo
Staff Notation • Sacred, Laude
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Dio s'è fatto fanciullo by Anonymous — Lyrics
Dio s'è fatto fanciullo,
Deh, venite a vedello!
O che dolce trastullo,
O com'egli è pur bello.
Non oso fissar gli occhi
In quel soverchio lume,
Ché temo il cor mi tocchi
Et tutto mi consumi.
Venite ch'egli dorme
Et quelle sue luci ebbre,
Che cangian l'altrui forme,
Chiud'entro alle palpebre.
Ma s'ei si desta et veggia,
Mentre la vita segue,
Et per gl'occhi lampeggia,
Com'io non mi dileguo?
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About Dio s'è fatto fanciullo
This sacred laude from an anonymous Italian composer is set for SAT voices. The text celebrates the Incarnation, depicting God made a child. It expresses a tender wonder at the divine infant, who is both beautiful and overwhelming in his glory. The lyrics invite the listener to approach the sleeping child, contemplating the power of his gaze should he awaken. There is a gentle reflection on the intimacy of the mother and child, before concluding with reassurance that this divine child brings life to all, despite his mortal guise. The music would suit a devotional setting, allowing the choir to explore the devotional fervour of the Italian Renaissance.
