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Christe qui lux es et dies
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns, Motets
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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.
SATB · Ross Jallo
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Christe qui lux es et dies by Thomas Stoltzer — Lyrics
1. Christe qui lux es et dies,
Noctis tenebras detegis,
Lucisque lumen crederis,
Lumen beatum praedicans.
2. Precamur Sancte Domine,
Defende nos in hac nocte,
Sit nobis in te requies,
Quietam noctem tribue.
3. Ne gravis somnus irruat,
Nec hostis nos surripiat,
Nec caro illi consentiens,
Nos tibi reos statuat.
4. Oculi somnum capiant,
Cor ad te semper vigilet,
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About Christe qui lux es et dies
Thomas Stoltzer's motet Christe qui lux es et dies is a powerful setting of a Latin hymn. This sacred work, suitable for SATB choir, comes from a tradition of devotional music that seeks to express deep faith through vocal harmony. The text, a prayer for divine protection through the night and a plea for spiritual vigilance, is treated with a profound sense of reverence by Stoltzer. The composer's skillful handling of the SATB voicing allows for rich textures and expressive musical lines, enhancing the prayerful and supplicatory nature of the words. It is a piece that resonates with the enduring spiritual themes of light, darkness, protection, and salvation, making it a meaningful choice for choral programming.
