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Edition by André Vierendeels
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Added Jul 31, 2026
Composer: André Vierendeels
Format: Staff
Language: Latin
Pages: 2 pages
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Jesu dulcis memoria I by André Vierendeels — 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 I

This SATB setting of the famous medieval hymn Jesu dulcis memoria offers a moment of profound reflection, perhaps during a service or at a concert. The Latin text celebrates the sweetness and joy found in the memory of Jesus, finding Him to be sweeter than honey and surpassing all earthly pleasures. The composer André Vierendeels captures the spiritual yearning expressed in the lyrics, where the inadequacy of human language to describe divine love is acknowledged, suggesting that only personal experience can truly reveal the depth of devotion to Christ. This sacred work invites singers and listeners alike to contemplate the ultimate reward of faith and to find eternal glory in Jesus.