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Jesus Christus, unser Heiland
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB,ATBB · Ross Jallo
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Jesus Christus, unser Heiland by Hans Leo Hassler — Lyrics
Jesus Christus, nostra salus,
quod reclamat omnis malus,
nobis in sui memoriam
dedit in panis hostiam.
O quam sanctus panis iste,
tu solus es, Jesu Christe,
panis cibus sacramentum,
quo nunquam majus inventum.
Hoc donum suavitatis
caritasque deitatis,
virtus et eukaristia,
communionis gracia.
Ave deitatis forma,
Dei unitas norma,
in te quisque delectatur,
qui te fide speculatur.
Non est panis, sed es Deus
homo liberator reus,
qui in cruce pependisti
et in carne deficisti.
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About Jesus Christus, unser Heiland
This motet for double choir (SATB, ATBB) by Hans Leo Hassler is a profound meditation on the Eucharist. It opens with a rich, imitative texture that gradually unfolds the theological significance of Christ as the sacrificial bread. The text, primarily in Latin with a German title, explores the mysteries of the sacrament: Christ given in the host, the holiness of this divine food, and the inseparable union of love and deity it represents. Hassler masterfully employs the combined forces of the two choirs to create a sonorous and devotional musical setting, reflecting the text's deep reverence for the sacrament's power and divine nature, conveying its spiritual sustenance and ultimate truth.
