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Jesu dulcis memoria
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Jesu dulcis memoria by Michael J. Drake, Jr. — 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
This SSA setting of the devotional Latin text Jesu dulcis memoria explores the profound sweetness and joy found in contemplating Jesus. The words speak of his presence being more desirable than honey and everything else, and that nothing can be sung, heard, or thought more delightfully than the Son of God. It touches on the hope he offers to those repenting and the reward for those who seek and find him. The music aims to capture the spiritual longing and ultimate fulfillment described in the text, offering a moment of reflective beauty for the choir and listeners alike. This hymn-like setting is ideal for sacred occasions where a focus on the divine is central.
