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Domine Jesu Christe
Staff Notation • Sacred, Votive antiphons
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Domine Jesu Christe by Nicholas Ludford — Lyrics
Domine Jesu Christe, splendor et imago Patris,
salus nostra ac vita aeterna,
cui cum omnipotente Patre et Spiritu Sanctissimo
aequalis est honor, gloria eadem,
sempiterna maiestas ac demum substantia una: te adoramus.
Tibi magnas gratias agimus pro immensa tua
in humanum genus pietate ac clementia,
et animabus nostris, non solummodo dum hostis ille
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About Domine Jesu Christe
This votive antiphon for SATTB voices opens with a direct address to Jesus Christ, acknowledging his divine nature and role as savior. The text expresses profound gratitude for his boundless mercy towards humanity, particularly at the hour of death. It prays for protection against the eternal fires of hell and seeks divine peace and forgiveness for sins. Nicholas Ludford's setting of this sacred Latin text for five voices offers a rich and devotional musical experience. The composer’s skill in setting the profound theological sentiments is evident, creating a work suitable for contemplative liturgical settings or concert programming.
