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Ihesu redemptor
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Ihesu redemptor by Anonymous — Lyrics
Ihesu redemptor sæculi,
Verbum Patris altissimi,
Lux lucis invisibilis
Custos tuorum pervigil;
Tu fabricator omnium
Discretor atque temporum,
Fessa labore corpora
Noctis quiete recrea.
Ut dum gravi in corpore
Brevi manemus tempore
Sic caro nostra dormiat
Ut mens in Christo vigilet.
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About Ihesu redemptor
This anonymous hymn in Latin offers a fervent prayer to Jesus, the redeemer of the world. The text addresses Christ as the Word of the Father, the invisible light, and the vigilant protector of humankind. It asks for rest for weary bodies during the night, so that the soul might remain awake in Christ. The choir director will appreciate how the TBB voicing allows for a rich and resonant delivery of this devotional plea, asking for liberation from evil and protection during the Paschal season. The prayer culminates in a doxology giving glory to the risen Lord.
