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Jam non dicam vos servos
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Jam non dicam vos servos by Jacob Handl — Lyrics
Iam non dicam vos servos sed amicos meos,
quia omnia cognovitis quae operatus sum in medio vestri.
Variant 1
Accipite Spiritum Sanctum in vobis paraclitum, ille est quem Pater mittet vobis.
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About Jam non dicam vos servos
Jacob Handl's motet, Jam non dicam vos servos, is a rich example of sacred Renaissance polyphony. Scored for SSATTB voices, it sets a passage from the Gospel of John in Latin. The text reflects Jesus's intimate relationship with his disciples, calling them friends rather than servants because he has shared all that he has learned from the Father with them. This setting, particularly with the inclusion of Variant 1 and 2, emphasizes the gift of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, sent by the Father, further underscoring themes of divine revelation and companionship. Handl's masterful use of the full eight-voice choir allows for a complex and resonant exploration of these profound theological ideas.
