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Jesu clemens
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Jesu clemens by Samuel Friedrich Capricornus — Lyrics
Jesu clemens pie Deus
Jesu dulcis, Amor meus,
Jesu bone, Jesu pie,
Fili Dei & Mariae.
Quisnam possit e narrare
quam sit dulce te amare,
tecum pati, tecum flere
tecum omnes congaudere.
Fac ut possim semper dicere,
quam sit dulce te diligere
tecum corde sociari,
tecum mente delectari.
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About Jesu clemens
This powerful hymn, Jesu clemens, is a poignant Latin prayer sung by a demanding SSATTB choir. Its text, a heartfelt outpouring of devotion, describes the sweetness of loving Jesus, of suffering and rejoicing with him, and of seeking union with him in heart and mind. The composer Samuel Friedrich Capricornus crafts a soaring musical setting that rises to meet the elevated sentiments of the words. The text speaks of Jesus as the food of the elect, the bread of angels, and the manna from heaven, a divine sustenance that dignifies and sustains. The final verses plead for the grace to behold God's majesty, to remain with him always, and to experience the eternal, joyful glory of paradise. This is a profound devotional statement for a skilled choir.
