Quid Christi captive gemis (Jean Crespel)

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• (Posted 2024-09-19)  CPDL #82023:     

Editor: Mick Swithinbank (submitted 2024-09-19).   Score information: A4, 14 pages, 141 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Quid Christi captive gemis
Composer: Jean Crespel
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: STTTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1555 in Liber septimus cantionum sacrarum, no. 3
Description: Published by Phalèse, Louvain, 1555 & 1556. Motet addressed to the Saxon Elector Johann Friedrich: a similar, but not identical, text was set by Jacobus Vaet.

Original text and translations

Latin text Quid Christi captive gemis dux inclite volvens  pectore quae moesto suggerit aegra caro? Vivit adhuc Christus regnator et arbiter orbis,  tantum perge Deo fidere liber eris. Asserit ad dexteram patris pia iura suorum,  vique suis presto est omnipotente Deus,  vindice quo rabidas fauces cohibente leonum.  Vir pius in media morte perire nequit. English translation Why do you, Christ’s prisoner, illustrious duke, sigh, sunk in sad thoughts inspired by your reluctant flesh? To this day, Christ lives as the ruler and judge of the world: you need only continue to trust in God and then you will be free. On the right hand of the father, he protects the rights that his people righteously enjoy, and with overwhelming power God assists them in vengeance, taming the furious jaws of the lions. Even in the midst of death, the righteous man cannot perish.