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Jesu dulcis memoria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Jesu dulcis memoria by Juan Francés de Iribarren — 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 Jesu dulcis memoria
Juan Francés de Iribarren's setting of Jesu dulcis memoria is a devotional hymn in Latin for SSAB voices. The text, a medieval sequence, explores the profound sweetness and joy found in remembering Jesus. It contrasts the experience of seeking Him with the ultimate reward of finding Him, suggesting that true understanding of His love transcends words and earthly pleasures. The hymn emphasizes Jesus as the source of joy, the reward for the penitent, and the light of the mind, a sweetness that surpasses all worldly delights. This sacred work would serve as a beautiful reflection for any choir.
