Hodie nobis coelorum

Juan Bautista Comes, a significant composer of the Spanish Golden Age, wrote this rich Sacred responsory. Set for a substantial choir of SSAT.SATB.SATB, the Latin text is a jubilant proclamation of the Nativity. It announces that the King of Heaven has deigned to be born of a virgin, redeeming lost humanity and calling us back to heavenly kingdoms. The choir rejoices with the angelic hosts, proclaiming eternal salvation for humankind and singing of peace on earth. The music would have been composed for a prominent religious setting, likely within the elaborate liturgical traditions of the period.