"Manus sanctae, vos amplector, et gemendo condelector, grates ago plagis tantis, clavis duris guttis..."

“Manus sanctae, vos amplector,

et gemendo condelector,

grates ago plagis tantis,

clavis duris guttis sanctis

dans lacrymas cum osculis.

Holy hands, I embrace you,

and, lamenting, I delight in you,

I give thanks for the terrible wounds,

through hard nails come holy drops,

shedding tears with kisses.”



- Buxtehude - Membra Jesu Nostri, Ad Manus

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