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Christus surrexit
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Christus surrexit by Jacob Handl — Lyrics
Christus surrexit
mala nostra texit
et quos hic dilexit
hos ad coelos vexit
kyrie eleison.
Et si non surrexisset
totus mundus perisset
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About Christus surrexit
Jacob Handl's Christus surrexit is a sacred motet for SSATTB choir, sung in Latin. The text celebrates Christ's resurrection, declaring that he has taken away our evils and brought those he loved to heaven. It reflects on the profound significance of the resurrection, stating that without it the whole world would have perished. The music urges joyful praise through song, culminating in Alleluia. Handl was a prolific composer of sacred polyphony in the late Renaissance, known for his masterful contrapuntal writing and dramatic expression. This motet is a powerful testament to the Easter message, suitable for services and concerts.
