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Jesu Dulcis Memoria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Jesu Dulcis Memoria by Angel Embil — 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
This sacred motet for SATB voices is a devotional setting of the Latin text Jesu Dulcis Memoria. Likely sung during services of Compline or Vespers, the text meditates on the sweetness and joy found in remembering Jesus. Its lyrical verses explore the unparalleled delight of Christ's presence, contrasting human inability to fully express this divine love with the profound experience of those who know it. The music aims to capture the profound spiritual solace and ultimate reward found in devotion to the Son of God, making it a fitting contemplation for moments of quiet reflection or fervent praise.
