M108 Fons misericordiae : Christi corpus ave

Standardised text incipit: 
Fons misericordiae : Christi corpus ave
Standardised composer: 
In cycle(s): 
Reference source: 
I-Mfd [4], ff. 74v-75r
Number of voices: 
4
Mensuration: 

Length: 
Signature: 
b
Clefs: 
<c1>c3c4f4
Final: 
G
Music incipit: 
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Pre-existing melodies (Cantus prius facti): 

This motet possibly quotes pre-existing material, but it can not be linked to any Cantus prius factus with a corresponding text.

Modern editions: 
-
Literature: 
, 499; 505
, 233; 332
Discography: 
Further notes: 

This motet is transmitted as a fragment.

Individual elevation motet. Considered as part of a seven motet cycle Diem novae gratiae (I-Mfd [4], ff. 70v-77r) by WARD 1986, 499 and 505, and GASSER 2001, 233 and 332. This hypothesis does not hold, as all seven motets include an elevation section (PAVANELLO 2017). See also M104-110.

Text details

Standardised text incipit: 
Fons misericordiae : Christi corpus ave
Full text: 

Fons misericordiae
Mundum rorat hodie
Nova roris aspergine,
Sacro suo sanguine.

Christi corpus ave,
Qui nos pascis tam suave,
Iesu nostri miserere

English translation: 

A source of mercy moistens the world today with a new drop of dew, with his holy blood.

Hail body of Christ, you that feed us so sweetly, Jesus have mercy on us.

 

 

Correspondences in standard ref works: 

No direct correspondence in a standard ref work could be made.

Music incipit (MEI): 

Sources with this motet

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Source Motet incipit Attribution Rubric Cycle / Text
I-Mfd [4]
074v-075r
Fons misericordiae : Christi corpus ave
ID: M108
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Anonymous
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T108 Fons misericordiae : Christi corpus ave