Jesu, Dulcis Memoria

Villette, Pierre (1926–1998)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Saints → Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus (January 3)

Publication Information:
United Music Publishers. Ltd. — 362-03409

Lyrics:

Jesu! dulcis memoria;
Dans vera cordis gaudia;
Sed super mel et omnia
Ejus Dulcis eis presentia.

Nil canitur suavius,
Auditur nil jucundius,
Nil cogitatur dulcis,
Quam Jesu, Dei Filius.

Sis Jesu nostrum gaudium,
Qui es futurus praemium,
Sit nostra in te Gloria 
Per cuncta semper saecula.
Amen.

Translation:
Jesus, sweet memory.
Giving the heart its true joys,
But above honey and all things
Is His sweet presence.

Nothing more elegant can be sung,
Nothing more pleasing can be heard,
Nothing more sweet can be thought
Than Jesus, son of God.

Be our joy, O Jesus,
Who will be the prize we win,
May all our glory be in you, always
And through all ages.
Amen.

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Mar 28, 2022 Last updated: May 20, 2022