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Ego sum panis vivus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Eucharistic songs
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Ego sum panis vivus by Joseph Surzynski — Lyrics
Ego sum panis vitae.
Patres vestri manducaverunt manna in deserto, et mortui sunt.
Hic est panis de coelo descendens: si quis ex ipso manducaverit, non morietur.
Ego sum panis vivus, qui de cælo descendi.
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About Ego sum panis vivus
This SATB motet in Latin, Ego sum panis vivus, is ideal for services of Holy Communion. The text draws from the Gospel of John, with the choir singing Christ's declaration: 'I am the living bread which came down from heaven.' It contrasts the manna eaten by the Israelites in the desert with the eternal life offered by Christ's body. The composer Joseph Surzynski sets this profound Eucharistic text, concluding with a jubilant Alleluia. This setting offers a rich opportunity for expressive interpretation, reflecting the deep theological significance of the words.
