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In illo tempore, litigabant
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Eucharistic songs, Gospel motets
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In illo tempore, litigabant by Sampson I — Lyrics
In illo tempore litigabant Judaei ad invicem dicentes:
quomodo potest hic nobis carnem suam dare ad manducandum?
Dixit ergo eis Jesus: Amen dico vobis,
nisi manducaveritis carnem Filii hominis et biberitis eius sanguinem,
non habetis vitam in vobis.
Qui manducat meam carnem et bibit meum sanguinem habet vitam aeternam
et ego resuscitabo eum in novissimo die.
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About In illo tempore, litigabant
Sampson I's motet In illo tempore, litigabant is a powerful setting of a significant passage from the Gospel of John, concerning the Bread of Life discourse. The text explores the profound mystery of Christ's flesh as true food and his blood as true drink, essential for eternal life. The composer's skillful handling of the Latin text, set for double choir (ATTB, SATB), creates a rich and resonant sound world. This sacred work, suitable for Eucharistic occasions, draws the listener into the spiritual implications of Christ's words, emphasizing the transformative power of communion and the promise of resurrection.
