Frange esurienti panem tuum

This motet is ideal for a Lenten service. The text, taken from Isaiah 58, calls for acts of charity and compassion: sharing bread with the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and clothing the naked. Pierre de la Rue sets this devotional message in two-part counterpoint for treble and bass voices. The clear, direct setting emphasizes the scriptural text, making it a powerful and accessible choice for choirs of any size. Its clarity of line and devotional sentiment render it a poignant offering during the penitential season.