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Gaude flore virginali
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Votive antiphons
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Gaude flore virginali by Anonymous — Lyrics
Gaude flore virginali
Honoreque speciali
Transcendens splendiferum
Angelorum principatum
Et sanctorum decoratum
Dignitate numerum.
Gaude sponsa cara Dei,
Nam ut clara lux diei
Solis datur lumine,
Sic tu facis orbem vere
Tuæ pacis resplendere
Lucis plenitudine.
Gaude splendens vas virtutum,
Cuius pendens est ad nutum
Tota cæli curia.
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About Gaude flore virginali
Gaude flore virginali is a vibrant Votive antiphon, likely composed for Marian devotion. Its Latin text overflows with praise for the Virgin Mary, celebrating her unique status as the 'flower of virginity' and 'beloved spouse of God'. The music is set for four voices, SATT, with the composer remaining anonymous. The text paints vivid images of Mary's exalted position, surpassing the angelic hosts and filling the world with her light and peace. It extols her as a vessel of virtues, the deserving mother of Jesus, and a powerful intercessor for the suffering. The motet concludes by invoking her as the mother of the wretched, promising heavenly rewards to those who honour her.
