Hodie nobis caelorum

John Taverner's Hodie nobis caelorum is a sacred responsory for SSAA voices in Latin. The music opens with a jubilant declaration, celebrating the birth of Christ, the King of Heaven, from a Virgin. This event, a divine act of grace, is presented as the means by which humanity, lost and fallen, is recalled to the heavenly kingdom. The texture often features the four voices moving in close harmony, creating a rich and resonant sound that amplifies the text's message of profound joy and eternal salvation. The angels rejoice, for the eternal savior has appeared to humankind, a moment of immense significance beautifully conveyed through Taverner's devotional setting.