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Ego sum panis vivus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Eucharistic songs
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Ego sum panis vivus by Enrico Vercesi — 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 setting of the Latin Eucharistic text Ego sum panis vivus would be most appropriate for services during the Feast of Corpus Christi or other occasions focusing on the Eucharist. Vercesi’s setting draws directly from the Gospel of John, where Jesus proclaims himself the Bread of Life. The text emphasizes the divine sustenance offered through Christ, contrasting the manna eaten by the Israelites in the desert with the eternal life granted to those who partake of this heavenly bread. The composer’s setting aims to convey the profound theological meaning of these words, with the final Alleluia offering a moment of exultation.
