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Jesu Dulcis Memoria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Liturgical music
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Christopher Garton-Zavesky
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Jesu Dulcis Memoria by Christopher Garton-Zavesky — 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
Christopher Garton-Zavesky sets a classic Latin text for SATB choir. Jesu Dulcis Memoria is a sacred liturgical work exploring the profound sweetness of Jesus' presence. The text, dating from the medieval period, expresses how remembrance of Jesus brings true joy, surpassing all earthly pleasures. It questions what greater reward those who seek him will find, and speaks of the ineffable nature of love for him, experienced rather than described. The music aims to capture the devotional fervour and deep contemplation inherent in this ancient and revered Latin text, offering a moment of spiritual reflection for choir and listener alike.
