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Christe qui lux es et dies (Precamur sancte Domine)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Office hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Christe qui lux es et dies (Precamur sancte Domine) by Robert White — 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 (Precamur sancte Domine)
Robert White's Christe qui lux es et dies is a potent motet for SAATB voices, sung in Latin. The text is a prayer for protection through the night, beseeching Christ as the light to dispel darkness and grant peace. It asks for divine guardianship against the dangers of sleep, surprise attacks, and temptation. The lyrics speak of the body succumbing to slumber while the heart remains watchful for God, and of Christ's right hand protecting those who love Him. This devotional plea culminates in a prayer for remembrance and divine assistance in the face of earthly frailty, concluding with a doxology to the Trinity. White’s mastery of counterpoint and expressive harmony brings this ancient text to vivid life, creating a powerful spiritual experience.
