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Cedit hiems eminus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Cedit hiems eminus by Daniel Friderici — Lyrics
Cedit hiems eminus,
Surrexit Christus Dominus,
Tulitque gaudia.
Vallis nostra floruit,
Reviviscunt arida,
Postquam ver intepuit,
Recalescunt frigida.
Pastor qui pro ovibus
Ducendis ab erroribus,
Ponebat animam.
Libens ferre voluit,
Crucis poenam maximam.
Solvit quae non rapuit,
Per mortem turpissimam.
Vidit et condoluit,
Quod ovis una defuit,
Errans per devium.
In deserto deserit,
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About Cedit hiems eminus
This Sacred motet in Latin paints a vivid Easter scene of winter yielding to spring, mirroring Christ's resurrection. The text speaks of the Lord rising, bringing joy as the valley flowers and the arid land revives. It then turns to the Good Shepherd who laid down his life for his sheep, enduring the cross and death to save them. The motet highlights Christ's great compassion as he leaves the flock to seek and find a single lost sheep, bringing it back to safety on his shoulder. This is a powerful expression of divine mercy and humility in SATB voicing.
