Ave verbum incarnatum

Johannes Lupi, a composer of the Franco-Flemish school active in the mid-15th century, offers a profound setting of the Latin text Ave verbum incarnatum. This sacred motet, scored for SATTBB choir, explores the devotional theme of the Incarnation and the Eucharist. The text, a prayer to Jesus as the incarnate Word, consecrated on the altar, the bread of angels, and the hope of the wretched, is treated with rich polyphony. Lupi emphasizes the sacrifice of Christ's body, shed for the redemption of humanity from sin and evil. The musical setting reflects the solemnity and theological depth of the words, making it a powerful addition to any choral programme seeking to explore Renaissance sacred repertoire.