Ecce Agnus Dei

The soaring devotional text of Ecce Agnus Dei, a motet by Jan Tollius, is set for SSAAT voices in Latin. The words, drawn from the Gospel of John, introduce Christ as the Lamb of God and reflect on John the Baptist's witness. The composer captures the solemnity of this declaration, contrasting it with the profound humility of the Baptist's own words. Tollius’s five-part writing builds expressive momentum, creating moments of both intimate reflection and powerful proclamation as the choir voices the plea for mercy: Miserere nostri, Domine.