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Aeternus vere est solus Deus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Aeternus vere est solus Deus by Hans Leo Hassler — Lyrics
Æternus vere est solus Deus, omnicreator:
vita in se vivens permanet esse quod est.
Hoc Pater, hoc verbum Patris, hoc est Spiritus almus,
quorum natura est una, eademque fides.
Non cœptum aut auctum, non hic mutabile quidquam est,
quod subeat leges temporis, aut numeri.
Virtus, præteritis prior ulteriorque futuris,
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About Aeternus vere est solus Deus
Hans Leo Hassler's Aeternus vere est solus Deus is a powerful sacred motet for SSATTB choir, written in Latin. It emerges from the rich tradition of sacred polyphony in the late Renaissance. The text explores the eternal, immutable nature of God, contrasting His unchanging essence with the transience of all created things. It extols God as the self-existent, omniscient creator, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, whose unified nature transcends time and number. The music would likely reflect this theological depth with carefully crafted vocal lines and rich harmonic textures, appropriate for a substantial liturgical setting or concert performance.
