Haec est dies

This joyous motet by Ludwig Senfl celebrates a momentous occasion, proclaiming that 'This is the day the Lord has made.' The text rejoices in God's intervention, noting that on this day affliction was seen and redemption sent. It further highlights a significant theological point: that death brought by a woman was vanquished by a woman, and that God became human, assuming what He was not while remaining what He was. The six-part AATTBB choir will find rich harmonies to express devotion and exultation as they recall the beginning of our redemption with a triumphant Gloria.