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Hoc est praeceptum meum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Hoc est praeceptum meum by Francesco Stivori — Lyrics
Hoc est praeceptum meum,
ut diligatis invicem,
sicut ego dilexi vos.
Maiorem hac dilectionem nemo habet
ut animam suam ponat quis pro amicis suis.
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About Hoc est praeceptum meum
The words express Christ's commandment to his disciples to love one another as he has loved them, calling them friends and revealing all he has heard from the Father. Francesco Stivori sets this text in a rich SAATTBB arrangement, a powerful motet for double choir, exploring the deep theological meaning of divine love and friendship. The Latin text, drawn from the Gospel of John, provides a profound message of selfless devotion and mutual affection, amplified by the grandeur of the polychoral texture.
