Haec est dies

This motet by Jean de Castro opens with the jubilant cry, 'This is the day the Lord has made.' The text celebrates the redemption of God's people, marking a significant shift from affliction to salvation. It specifically highlights the role of a woman in overcoming death, a profound theological allusion. The composer then shifts to the mystery of the Incarnation, where God became human, retaining his divine nature while assuming human form. This SATTB setting of the Latin text offers a rich polyphonic exploration of these profound themes of divine intervention and salvation history, inviting deep reflection and exultation.