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Adoro te devote latens veritas (Motetti B)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Adoro te devote latens veritas (Motetti B) by Anonymous — Lyrics
1. [https://www.corpusthomisticum.org/pat.html Adoro te devote], latens Deitas(/veritas),
quae sub his figuris vere latitas:
tibi se cor meum totum subjicit,
quia te contemplans totum deficit.
2. Visus, tactus, gustus in te fallitur,
sed auditu solo tuto creditur;
credo quidquid dixit Dei Filius:
nil hoc verbo Veritatis verius.
3. In cruce latebat sola Deitas,
at hic latet simul et humanitas:
ambo tamen credens atque confitens,
peto quod petivit latro poenitens.
4. Plagas, sicut Thomas, non intueor:
Deum tamen meum te confiteor:
fac me tibi semper magis credere,
in te spem habere, te diligere.
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About Adoro te devote latens veritas (Motetti B)
This sacred motet, sung in Latin by ATTB voices, is a powerful expression of eucharistic devotion. The anonymous composer uses the well-known text, which describes the profound mystery of Christ's presence in the sacrament. The music likely offers a contemplative setting, allowing the choir to convey the deep faith and longing expressed in the words. The text speaks of the limitations of our senses in perceiving the divine, yet affirms the certainty of belief through hearing God's word. It also reflects on the dual nature of Christ, divine and human, present in the Eucharist, and the penitent's plea for grace. This motet is well-suited for services or concerts focusing on the Blessed Sacrament, providing an opportunity for profound reflection.
