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Eterne laudis lilium
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATTB · David Fraser
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Eterne laudis lilium by Robert Fayrfax — Lyrics
E terne laudis lilium, O dulcis Maria, te
L audat vox angelica, nutrix Christi pia.
I ure prolis glorie detur harmonia,
S alus nostre memoria omni agonia.
A ve radix, flos virginum, O sanctificata.
B enedicta in utero materno creata.
E ras sancta puerpera et inviolata,
T uo ex Iesu filio virgo peramata.
H onestis celi precibus virgo veneraris.
R egis excelsi filii visu iocundaris.
E ius divino lumine tu nusquam privaris.
G aude sole splendidior virgo singularis.
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About Eterne laudis lilium
Robert Fayrfax's Eterne laudis lilium is a sacred motet for SATTB choir, sung in Latin. The text extols the virtues of the Virgin Mary, calling her the 'lily of eternal praise' and invoking her as a source of salvation. It weaves together Marian devotion with a genealogy of Christ and John the Baptist, celebrating the divine grace that brought them forth. The motet's rich vocal texture in Fayrfax's hands offers a devotional reflection on Mary's purity and her unique role in salvation history, painting a scene of celestial praise and earthly reverence.
