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Ego sum panis vivus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ego sum panis vivus by Severin Cornet — 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 vivus
Severin Cornet's SSATB motet, Ego sum panis vivus, sets a profound Latin text drawn from the Gospel of John. The words speak of Christ as the living bread from heaven, contrasting this with the manna eaten by the Israelites in the desert. The composer emphasizes the promise of eternal life to those who partake of this divine sustenance, with the bread being Christ's own flesh given for the life of the world. The text concludes with a triumphant Alleluia. Cornet's setting for five voices explores the theological weight of these words, creating a devotional and reflective musical experience suitable for sacred occasions.
