O Bone Jesu
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Difficulty
Moderate
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Category
Instrumental Only?
No
Description
The traditional Latin hymn. Both English and Latin texts included.
SATB and organ. Perfect anthem for feasts of the Holy Name and the Presentation/Candlemas.
Audio
Lyrics
O bone Jesu, miserere nobis,
quia tu creasti nos, tu redemisti nos
sanguine tuo praetiosissimo.
[Literal translation:
O good Jesus, have mercy on us,
Because you created us, you have redeemed us
With your most precious blood.]
O gentle Jesu, show to us your mercy:
For you have created us,
through you we are redeemed
and are saved by your holy sacrifice.