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Haec dies
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Responsorial Psalms
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Haec dies by Thomas Morley — Lyrics
Haec (est) dies quam fecit Dominus:
exultemus et laetemur in ea,
alleluia.
verse for Easter Sunday:
Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus:
quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus.
[Pascha nostrum Immolatus est Christus.]
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About Haec dies
This bright Easter motet by Thomas Morley opens with the joyous exclamation, 'This is the day the Lord has made!' The text, drawn from Psalm 118 and other liturgical sources, continues to express exultation and praise. The composer sets the Latin words for an ATB choir, the voices weaving together to create a rich and celebratory sound. The music reflects the Easter message of redemption and God's unfailing mercy, moving through verses suitable for Easter Sunday and its surrounding days, incorporating the plea of the redeemed. It is a powerful setting of a text that has long been central to the Paschal celebrations.
