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Haec dies
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Haec dies by Francesco Usper — 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
Francesco Usper’s motet Haec dies for SSATT voices opens with an immediate sense of jubilation. The composer sets the Easter introit with a rich, five-part texture, moving swiftly to the exultant Alleluia. The text rejoices in the day the Lord has made, a theme Usper underscores with bright, affirmative music. The motet continues, reflecting on God’s goodness and mercy, and includes verses for the days following Easter, drawing on the liturgical texts for Pascha nostrum (our Passover) and the ongoing celebration of Christ’s resurrection. This is a powerful and engaging setting of the Easter liturgy, suitable for adding a festive dimension to services.
