Jesu dulcis memoria II (Anonymous)

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CPDL #21891:   

Editor: Mats Lillhannus (submitted 2010-07-01).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 64 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The edition may be freely copied, performed or recorded.

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Title: Jesu dulcis memoria
Composer: Anonymous

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1582

Description: Piae Cantiones 1625

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Original text and translations

Latin text Jesu dulcis memoria dans vera cordis gaudia: sed super mel et omnia ejus dulcis præsentia. Jesus, dulcedo cordium, fons veri, lumen mentium, excedens omne gaudium et omne desiderium. Sed super mel et omnia ejus dulcis presentia: nil canitur suavius, auditur nil jucundius quam Jesu Dei filium. Jesu mihi essentiam, amoris tui copiam: Jesu largitor veniae, honor coelestis patriae, tu fons misericordiae.

English translation The sweet memory of Jesus gives true happiness of the heart: but better than honey and anything else is his sweet presence. Jesus, kindness of the hearts, fountain of truth, light of the minds, surpassing all joy and all desire. […] […] Nothing is sung more suavely, and nothing is heard more delightfully than Jesus, son of God. Jesus, for me vital essence is the abundance of your love: Jesus, giver of pardon, honour of the heavenly kingdom, fountain of misericordy.