Haec est dies

Leonhard Lechner's Haec est dies is a four-part sacred motet in Latin for SATB choir. The music opens with a jubilant declaration of the day made by the Lord, setting a tone of profound significance. The text rejoices in God's regard for His people's suffering and the redemption sent this day, noting the reversal of Eve's curse through Christ's coming. The composer captures the divine mystery of the Incarnation, where God became human, retaining His divine nature while assuming human form. The motet concludes with a call to devoutly remember this beginning of our redemption and to exult, proclaiming glory to God.