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Ego sum panis vivus
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Eucharistic songs
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ego sum panis vivus by Paolo Agostini — 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
Paolo Agostini’s motet Ego sum panis vivus sets a profound Eucharistic text in Latin. The music opens with an immediate sense of devotion, the differing vocal forces of SSAT and SATB creating a rich and varied texture. The composer uses the voices to explore the solemn words, which speak of Christ as the living bread come down from heaven. The text reassures listeners that whoever eats this bread shall live forever, and that this bread is Christ’s own flesh for the life of the world. Agostini’s setting, with its clear contrapuntal lines and devotional spirit, is suited for services or concerts focusing on the sacrament.
