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Hodie Christus natus est
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Hodie Christus natus est by Julije Skjavetić — Lyrics
Hodie Christus natus est:
Hodie Salvator apparuit:
Hodie in terra canunt Angeli,
laetantur Archangeli
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About Hodie Christus natus est
The birth of Christ is proclaimed in this vibrant motet by Julije Skjavetić. The text, a joyful Latin sequence for Christmas Day, speaks of the angels singing, archangels rejoicing, and the righteous exulting, all proclaiming glory to God in the highest. Skjavetić sets this ecstatic text for SSATB voices, with soaring melismas and a rich, polyphonic texture that vividly conveys the wonder and celebratory spirit of the Nativity. The music builds to a triumphant Alleluia, making this a powerful and engaging work for any sacred occasion during the Christmas season.
