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Amicus meus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Responsories
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Amicus meus by Pedro de Cristo — Lyrics
Amicus meus osculi me tradidit signo:
Quem osculatus fuero, ipse est, tenete eum:
hoc malum fecit signum, qui per osculum adimplevit homicidium.
Infelix prætermisit pretium sanguinis, et in fine laqueo se suspendit.
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About Amicus meus
Pedro de Cristo's Amicus meus is a moving setting of a responsory text recounting the betrayal of Christ. The Latin lyrics vividly portray the sorrowful scene: the friend's kiss as a sign of betrayal, the order to seize him, and the recognition that Judas's act was a deadly exchange for silver. The music explores the profound regret and despair expressed in the text, lamenting that it would have been better for Judas never to have been born. This SATB setting is a powerful exploration of one of the most dramatic moments in the Passion narrative, offering deep emotional resonance for choirs and listeners alike.
