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Iesu dulcis memoria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Iesu dulcis memoria by Gregor Aichinger — Lyrics
Jesu dulcis memoria
Dans vera cordis gaudia:
Sed super mel et omnia
Ejus dulcis præsentia.
Nil canitur suavius,
Nil auditur jucundius
Nil cogitatur dulcius
Quam Jesus Dei filius.
Jesu spes pænitentibus,
Quam pius es petentibus!
Quam bonus te quærentibus!
Sed quid invenientibus?
Nec lingua valet dicere,
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About Iesu dulcis memoria
Gregor Aichinger, a composer of the late Renaissance, brings us this sacred motet. Scored for SSAT voices, the work is sung in Latin and draws from a rich tradition of devotion to Jesus. The text, "Iesu dulcis memoria," contemplates the sweetness of Jesus in memory and presence. It speaks of finding joy beyond all earthly pleasures in His divine companionship. The words explore the ineffable quality of Christ's love, suggesting that only direct experience can truly convey its depth. The piece concludes with a prayer for Jesus to be the choir's joy and eternal reward, with glory in Him for all ages.
