Hodie nobis de caelo

Giuseppe Gallo’s motet Hodie nobis de caelo is written for SATTB choir. The Latin text announces the arrival of true peace from heaven, the heavens becoming filled with sweetness, and the dawn of a new redemption, perpetual felicity. The composer’s setting captures the joyous and celebratory nature of this text, with the outer voices often soaring above the inner parts. The music moves with a sense of grand arrival, particularly in the alleluia sections, urging listeners to come and adore the Lord. This is a rich and resonant setting of a text proclaiming universal gladness and divine blessing.