O admirabile commercium

Song Meaning

This passage presents a profound theological concept, framing the Incarnation as a "wondrous exchange." The creator of humanity, in a divine act, chose to take on a human body. This act is described as being "born of a Virgin," highlighting its miraculous nature. The lyrics emphasize that this was not a typical human conception, stating "proceeding as a man without seed." Through this human embodiment, the divine being "bestowed upon us his Divinity." This exchange is the central miracle, where humanity gains divinity through the divine taking on human form.