Jesu decus Angelicum

Samuel Friedrich Capricornus, a composer of the Baroque era, crafted this sacred motet for SSATB voices. The Latin text is a devotional hymn to Jesus, describing Him as the glory of the angels, a sweet song in the ear, a marvelous honey in the mouth, and heavenly nectar in the heart. The lyrics express a deep longing for Jesus, with those who taste and drink of Him always desiring more, finding no other object of love. The text implores Jesus to remain with the singer, illuminating the mind and filling the world with sweetness, ultimately praising Him as the flower of the Virgin Mother, the love of our delight, and the King of beatitude.