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Gaude gloriosa Dei Mater
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Gaude gloriosa Dei Mater by Thomas Tallis — Lyrics
Gaude gloriosa Dei Mater, Virgo Maria vere honorificanda,
quae a Domino in gloria super caelos exaltata adepta es thronum.
Gaude Virgo Maria, cui angelicae turmae dulces in caelis resonant laudes:
iam enim laetaris visione Regis cui omnia servirunt.
Gaude concivis in caelis sanctorum, quae Christum in utero illaesa portasti:
igitur Dei Mater digne appellaris.
Gaude flos florum speciosissima, virga iuris, form morum,
fessi cura, pes labentis, mundi lux, et peccatorum refugium.
Gaude Virgo Maria quam dignam laude celebrat ecclesia,
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About Gaude gloriosa Dei Mater
The text is a Marian antiphon, celebrating the Virgin Mary as the glorious Mother of God. It addresses her with exclamations of joy, highlighting her exalted status in heaven, the praises sung to her by angels, and her unique role as the Mother of Christ, carried unstained in her womb. The words paint a vivid picture of Mary as a source of comfort and light, a refuge for sinners, and a figure glorified by the Church. This richly devotional Latin text is set for SATTBB choir, with the composer crafting a sonorous and intricate musical setting that reflects the grandeur of the sentiments expressed.
