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Beata viscera I (D-Ju MS 33 fol 34v, not to be confused with {{NoCo|Beata viscera (D-Ju MS 33)|other settings in the same source
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Communion Hymns
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Beata viscera I (D-Ju MS 33 fol 34v, not to be confused with {{NoCo|Beata viscera (D-Ju MS 33)|other settings in the same source by Anonymous — Lyrics
Beata viscera Mariae Virginis,
quae portaverunt aeterni Patris Filium; [Alleluia.]
et beata ubera, quæ lactaverunt Christum Dominum:
qui hodie pro salute mundi de Virgine nasci dignatus est.
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About Beata viscera I (D-Ju MS 33 fol 34v, not to be confused with {{NoCo|Beata viscera (D-Ju MS 33)|other settings in the same source
This setting of Beata viscera, found in a 14th-century German manuscript, would typically be heard during the Christmas season, specifically as a communion hymn. The anonymous composer sets the Marian antiphon with a text celebrating the Virgin Mary as the mother of God. The SATB choir sings in Latin, praising her blessed womb and breasts that nourished Christ the Lord. The piece also incorporates verses appropriate for the feast day, proclaiming that a holy day has dawned for us and calling all nations to adore the Lord. The final verse, a reflection on the good word of God, comes from Psalm 44.
