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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.

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Composer: John Sheppard
Format: Staff
Language: Latin
Pages: 8 pages

Adesto Sancta Trinitas (2nd setting) by John Sheppard — Lyrics

Adesto, sancta Trinitas, Par splendor, una Deitas: Qui extas rerum omnium Sine fine principium. Te caelorum militia Laudat, adorat, praedicat, Triplexque mundi machina Benedicit per saecula. Assumus et nos cernui Te adorantes famuli:
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About Adesto Sancta Trinitas (2nd setting)

This setting of the Latin hymn Adesto Sancta Trinitas offers a profound meditation on the Holy Trinity. The text, a prayer for divine presence and adoration, speaks of the celestial host praising God and asks that the worshippers' humble prayers be joined with those of the heavenly beings. The composer John Sheppard crafts this devotional text for SATTBB choir, creating a rich and resonant sound world. The music likely reflects the text's solemnity and theological depth, exploring the mystery of the one God in three persons. This sacred work would serve as a powerful addition to an Office setting, its intricate vocal lines and Latin text imbuing the performance with solemnity and grace.