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Ave verum corpus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Eucharistic songs
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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.
STTB · Renato Calcaterra
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Ave verum corpus by Gaspar van Weerbeke — Lyrics
Ave, verum corpus natum
de Maria Virgine:
vere passum, immolatum
in cruce pro homine:
cuius latus perforatum
fluxit aqua et sanguine:
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About Ave verum corpus
This setting of the famous Eucharistic text Ave verum corpus is for four-part choir (STTB). The Latin words meditate on Christ's body, born of the Virgin Mary, who suffered and was sacrificed on the cross for humanity. The text recalls the flowing of blood and water from his pierced side, a symbol of the sacraments. The composer evokes the solemnity of the moment, with the choir imploring Jesus for mercy in the final lines. This motet is a powerful and devotional reflection on the Eucharist, suitable for services or concerts.
