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Ego sum panis
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ego sum panis by François Civil — Lyrics
Ego sum panis vitae.
Patres vestri manducaverunt manna in deserto, et mortui sunt.
Hic est panis de coelo descendens: si quis ex ipso manducaverit, non morietur.
Ego sum panis vivus, qui de cælo descendi.
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About Ego sum panis
François Civil sets the words of John 6:48-51, a passage from the Gospel of John that speaks of Jesus as the Bread of Life. The text contrasts the manna eaten by the Israelites in the desert with the living bread from heaven, which grants eternal life to those who partake of it. This sacred motet for SATB choir, sung in Latin, explores themes of spiritual sustenance and eternal salvation. The music seeks to convey the profound theological weight of the words, offering a contemplative setting of this significant biblical passage.
