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Edition by Gervais Frykman
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Added Jul 31, 2026
Composer: John Taverner
Format: Staff
Language: Latin
Pages: 12 pages
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Gaude Plurimum by John Taverner — Lyrics

Gaude plurimum, servatoris nostri mater, femina que vixerunt omnium felicissima, sola virgo pre ceteris, que naturali partu sed concepcione celesti mediam divine trinitatis personam, verum Deum, sempiterni patris sempiternum filium, quo nos a perpetua morte servaremur, benignius hominem edidisti. Gaude, Maria virgo, divinitus hanc tibi prestitam graciam, ut ipsa preter ceteras omnes unica sis mortalis femina que Christum Iesum in utero gesseris, gravida edideris enixum, materno foveris gremio immortalem sobolem. Gaude, sacratissima virgo, illum non minus tibi quam ceteris hominibus immortalem filium peperisti, qui celica sua potestate inferni debellavit tirannidem, cruentas mortis eterne principos vires fregit, vitamque humano generi perpetuam restituit.
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About Gaude Plurimum

This magnificent SATTB motet in Latin, Gaude Plurimum, celebrates the Virgin Mary's unique status as the happiest of all women, chosen by divine grace to conceive and bear Christ. The text expresses profound joy at her blessed state, highlighting her as the sole mortal woman to carry, birth, and nurture the immortal Son of God. Taverner's setting captures the exultant text, portraying Mary as the one who, through her divine Son, vanquished the tyranny of hell and the pains of eternal death. The rich five-part texture is ideal for a well-blended choir, allowing for expressive declamation of the sacred words.