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In laudem Spineæ Coronæ
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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In laudem Spineæ Coronæ by Francesco Deffenu — Lyrics
Gens Sárda, plaúsus éxprime:
Frágmen Corónæ Spíneæ,
Iésu cáput quæ lǽserat,
Dígnis honóra cánticis.
Ut Passiónis ínclýtæ
Númquam manéres ímmemor,
Hanc pléni amóris tésseram
Dédit tibi dóno Déus.
Ruúnt in Úrbem mílites,
Ut res sacrátas áuferant:
Nostro sed ǽstus ǽquoris
Coétum nefándum térritat.
Calaritána Cívitas,
signo stupéscens hórrido,
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About In laudem Spineæ Coronæ
Francesco Deffenu's In laudem Spineæ Coronæ is a sacred hymn for SATB choir, sung in Latin. The text, likely from the Renaissance or Baroque period, reflects on the Crown of Thorns. It begins by calling on the Sardinian people to praise this relic, a symbol of Christ's suffering and love. The lyrics describe the Crown of Thorns as a testament to God's gift, contrasting the veneration of the relic in cities like Calaritanus with the plunder of sacred objects by soldiers. The hymn encourages contemplation of Christ's passion and suffering, ultimately proclaiming the Cross and the Crown of Thorns as symbols of salvation and eternal glory. The text concludes with a Trinitarian doxology, praising Christ as the victor over demons.
