Part of a larger work, Membra Jesu Nostri, that is divided into seven cantos, headed respectively: "Ad Pedes", "Ad Genua", "Ad Manus", "Ad Latus", "Ad Pectus", "Ad Cor", "Ad Faciem" (To the Feet, Knees, Hands, Side, Breast, Heart, Face). Internet Articles found in Wikipedia and Catholic Encyclopedia give background information regarding these pieces. Ad pedes based on Nahum 2.1 (1:15) 1 Sonata (instrumental introduction: two violins, viola da gamba, and [basso] continuo) 2 Concerto (SSATB) Ecce super montes pedes evangelizantis et annunciantis pacem 3 Aria (SSATB) Salve mundi salutare, salve Jesu care! Cruci tuae me aptare vellem vere, tu scis quare, da mihi tui copiam 4 Aria (S) Clavos pedum, plagas duras, et tam graves impressuras circumplector cum affectu, tuo pavens in aspectu, tuorum memor vulnerum 5 Aria (B) Dulcis Jesu, pie deus, Ad te clamo licet reus, praebe mihi te benignum, ne repellas me indignum de tuis sanctis pedibus 6 Concerto (SSATB) Ecce super montes pedes evangelizantis et annunciantis pacem
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