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Christus factus est
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Christus factus est by Johann Ernst Eberlin — Lyrics
Christus factus est pro nobis obediens
usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis.
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About Christus factus est
This setting of Christus factus est is ideal for Holy Week, particularly Maundy Thursday or Good Friday. Eberlin's SATB motet is a powerful musical setting of the antiphon text, which describes Christ's obedience unto death on the cross. The music underscores the profound humility and sacrifice called for in the text, with the harmony and contrapuntal lines building towards the climactic declaration of Christ's exaltation by God. The Latin text, a central passage of Philippians, speaks directly to the heart of Christian observance and penitential seasons, offering a moment of deep reflection for both choir and congregation.
