Hymnus Conditor alme siderum

This setting of the ancient Latin hymn Conditor alme siderum is for SAB choir. The text, dating from the 7th century and often used for Advent, addresses Christ as the creator of the stars, the eternal light, and the redeemer of all. It petitions him to hear the prayers of supplicants and to save the world from death. The hymn celebrates Christ's emergence from the Virgin Mary's womb, the power of his might, and asks him to preserve us from the attacks of the perfidious enemy. The music offers a sacred setting for this profound text.