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Jesu quem velatum
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Jesu quem velatum by Annibale Orgas — Lyrics
1. [https://www.corpusthomisticum.org/pat.html Adoro te devote], latens Deitas(/veritas),
quae sub his figuris vere latitas:
tibi se cor meum totum subjicit,
quia te contemplans totum deficit.
2. Visus, tactus, gustus in te fallitur,
sed auditu solo tuto creditur;
credo quidquid dixit Dei Filius:
nil hoc verbo Veritatis verius.
3. In cruce latebat sola Deitas,
at hic latet simul et humanitas:
ambo tamen credens atque confitens,
peto quod petivit latro poenitens.
4. Plagas, sicut Thomas, non intueor:
Deum tamen meum te confiteor:
fac me tibi semper magis credere,
in te spem habere, te diligere.
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About Jesu quem velatum
Annibale Orgas’s SSAATB motet Jesu quem velatum opens with rich, imitative polyphony, drawing the listener into a devotional contemplation of the Blessed Sacrament. The text, a well-known eucharistic hymn, expresses profound faith in the hidden presence of Christ. The composer masterfully uses the six-part choir to articulate the text’s theological depth, moving from hushed reverence to declarations of unwavering belief. The intricate vocal lines reflect the mystery of Christ’s presence, unseen yet profoundly felt, inviting the singers and listeners alike to an intimate encounter with the divine.
