Vere languores

General information

"Vere languores … Dulce lignum" is a widespread motet text, the first part drawn from Isaiah 53:4-5 (c.f. Messiah No. 22), and the second part resembling verse 2 of Crux fidelis. The opening verse, as far as "portavit", appears as an antiphon in the Solesmes books, which also have a longer Tract from Isaiah for Votive Masses of the Passion.

Settings by composers

• Renzo Bracesco "… sanasti sumus" 2nda parte Dulce lignum SATB
• Francesco Feroci "Vere … portavit", the antiphon. SATB
• Marco Antonio Ingegneri "Vere … portavit", the antiphon. SATB
• Antonio Lotti "Vere … portavit", the antiphon. TTB
• Simone Molinaro "… sanasti sumus. Dulce lignum (without break) SATTB
• Fabrizio Perone "… sanasti sumus. Dulce lignum (without break) SAATB
• Tomás Luis de Victoria "… sanasti sumus" 2nda parte Dulce lignum SATB

Text and translations

Latin text 53:4a  Vere languores nostros ipse tulit et dolores nostros ipse portavit 53:5b  cujus livore sanati sumus Dulce lignum, dulce clavos, dulcia ferens pondera quae sola fuisti digna sustinere regem coelorum et Dominum.

Spanish translation 53:4a  Verdaderamente Él mismo cargó con nuestras debilidades y soportó nuestros sufrimientos. 53:5b  Por su lividez hemos sido sanados. Dulce madero, dulces clavos, por llevar el dulce peso que sólo tú fuiste digno de sostener: el Rey y el Señor de los Cielos.

English translation 53:4a  Truly, our failings he has taken upon himself and our sorrows he has borne 53:5b  By his wounds we have been saved. O sweet wood, O sweet nails that bore this sweet burden which alone were worthy to support the King of heaven and Lord.

Italian translation Davvero Egli portò le nostre sofferenze e si fece carico dei nostri dolori, dalle sue ferite siamo stati guariti. Dolce legno, dolci chiodi, dolci pesi da sopportare, voi soli foste degni di sostenere il Signore e re dei cieli.

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