Jesu dulcis memoria, BuxWV 56 | TENET Vocal Artists and The Sebastians

Jesu dulcis memoria, BuxWV 56
Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
TENEbrae: Pathways to Light
March 24, 2018
The Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, NYC
TENET Vocal Artists:
Jolle Greenleaf, soprano and artistic director
Molly Quinn, soprano
The Sebastians:
Nicholas DiEugenio, violin
Dongmyung Ahn, violin
Ezra Seltzer, cello
Jeffrey Grossman, organ and artistic director
Charles Weaver, theorbo
English translation:
Jesus, the memory of you
fills all hearts with bliss,
yet a joy, sweeter than honey,
is the sight of your dear face.
No song is sweeter,
no sound is more gladsome,
no thought is more blissful
than that of Jesus, the Son of God.
Jesus, hope of the penitent,
merciful to the supplicants,
how kind you are to those who seek you
and to those who find you!
Jesus, joy of the heart,
fount of life, light of the spirit,
greater than all delights
and all desires!
No tongue may express it,
no pen may describe it,
only the initiates can understand
what it is to love Jesus.
Jesus, admirable king
and noble victor,
ineffable bliss,
ever desired!
Remain with us, Lord,
illumine us with your light,
calm troubled spirits,
fill the world with bliss.
Verily, the love for Jesus
is sweet and delectable,
a thousand times more delightful
than we can say.
Jesus, the memory of you
fills all hearts with bliss,
yet a joy, sweeter than honey,
is the sight of your dear face.

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Beautiful indeed.

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Lovely