Jesu, redemptor omnium

Caspar Ett's Jesu, redemptor omnium is a sacred motet for ATTB voices, sung in Latin. The composer treats the text with a rich, polyphonic texture, imbuing the lines with a profound sense of reverence. The music unfolds with careful contrapuntal interplay, supporting the solemnity of the devotional text. The Latin lyrics are a hymn praising Jesus as the redeemer of all, a light and splendor of the Father, and the hope of all. It recalls his birth from the Virgin Mary and celebrates him as the world's salvation, worthy of praise from all creation. The motet's carefully crafted vocal lines offer directors a substantial and moving setting of this significant theological text.