Adoramus Te, Christe

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Composer:Gaffurio, Franchino (Gaffurius Franchinus) (1451-1522), Italian
First Line:Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi,
Genre:Sacred
Instruments:SATB
Submitter:Edwards, Mike
Email:mike (e-mail)
Adoramus Te is a stanza that is recited/sung mostly during the Stations of the Cross of the Catholic tradition. It is retained in some confessional Anglican and Lutheran traditions during the Good Friday liturgy, although generally in the vernacular. It is recited or sung between stations. The words in Latin and their translation in English are as follows:
Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi, quia per sanctam crucem tuam redemisti mundum. Qui passus es pro nobis, Domine, Domine, miserere nobis. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee, who by Thy Holy Cross hath redeemed the world. Who suffered death for us, have mercy on us.