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Haec dies
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Anthems
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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.
SSATBB · Edward Tambling
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Haec dies by Charles Wood — Lyrics
Haec (est) dies quam fecit Dominus:
exultemus et laetemur in ea,
alleluia.
verse for Easter Sunday:
Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus:
quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus.
[Pascha nostrum Immolatus est Christus.]
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About Haec dies
Charles Wood's Haec dies is a vibrant setting for SSATBB choir in Latin. This motet draws on liturgical texts for Easter, celebrating the triumph of Christ's resurrection. The opening lines, "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we rejoice and are glad in it, alleluia," immediately establish a mood of exultant praise. Wood's skillful writing for the six-part choir amplifies the joyous message, with rich harmonies and contrapuntal lines that build to powerful climaxes. The text continues with verses reflecting on God's unending mercy and the redemptive sacrifice of Christ, making this a profoundly moving anthem for the Easter season.
