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Jesu dulcis memoria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Jesu dulcis memoria by Thomas Gebhardt — Lyrics
Jesu dulcis memoria
Dans vera cordis gaudia:
Sed super mel et omnia
Ejus dulcis præsentia.
Nil canitur suavius,
Nil auditur jucundius
Nil cogitatur dulcius
Quam Jesus Dei filius.
Jesu spes pænitentibus,
Quam pius es petentibus!
Quam bonus te quærentibus!
Sed quid invenientibus?
Nec lingua valet dicere,
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About Jesu dulcis memoria
Thomas Gebhardt sets the familiar Latin text Jesu dulcis memoria for SATB choir. The music opens with a gentle homophonic texture, allowing the beauty of the words to shine through. As the text progresses, Gebhardt introduces more contrapuntal interplay between the voices, creating a rich and devotional sound world. The motet explores the profound sweetness and joy found in the memory of Jesus, culminating in a prayer for His presence to be our joy and glory. The composer's setting captures the contemplative and devotional spirit of this well-loved medieval text, suitable for sacred occasions.
