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Jesu dulcis memoria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SS · Manfred Hößl
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Jesu dulcis memoria by Donat Müller — 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
These sacred motets for two female voices express the profound sweetness and joy found in the remembrance of Jesus. The Latin text, a traditional devotional poem, explores the unparalleled delight of His presence, which surpasses all earthly pleasures. It speaks of how Jesus is the hope for the penitent, the reward for those who seek Him, and the ultimate fulfillment for those who find Him. The words eloquently convey that the experience of Jesus' love is beyond description, best understood by those who have felt it. The composer's setting aims to capture this deep spiritual longing and the ultimate spiritual reward found in devotion to the Son of God.
