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Christe Redemptor omnium, ex Patre
Staff Notation • Sacred, Office hymns
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Christe Redemptor omnium, ex Patre by Jan Le Febure — Lyrics
CHRISTE, Redemptor omnium,
ex Patre, Patris unice,
solus ante principium
natus ineffabiliter,
Tu lumen, tu splendor Patris,
tu spes perennis omnium,
intende quas fundunt preces
tui per orbem servuli.
Salutis auctor, recole
quod nostri quondam corporis,
ex illibata Virgine
nascendo, formam sumpseris.
Hic praesens testatur dies,
currens per anni circulum,
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About Christe Redemptor omnium, ex Patre
Jan Le Febure's Christe Redemptor omnium, ex Patre is a sacred setting for SATB choir. The Latin text, drawn from a traditional office hymn, offers a profound meditation on the divine nature of Christ and his ineffable birth. The lyrics speak of Christ as the light and splendor of the Father, the eternal hope of all, and the author of salvation. It reflects on his assumption of human form and his advent as the world's saviour, celebrated by all creation. The choir is called upon to sing a new hymn in remembrance of his birth, acknowledging his glory with the Father and the Holy Spirit for all eternity. This piece invites a rich, devotional interpretation, allowing the SATB voices to convey the solemnity and majesty of the text.
