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Gaudete
Gaudete, gaudete!
Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine,
gaudete!
1
Tempus adest gratiæ,
Hoc quod optabamus;
Carmina lætitiæ
Devote reddamus.
Gaudete, gaudete!
Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine,
gaudete!
2
Deus homo factus est,
Natura mirante;
Mundus renovatus est
A Christo regnante.
Gaudete, gaudete!
Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine,
gaudete!
3
Ezechielis porta
Clausa pertransitur;
Unde lux est orta,
Salus invenitur.
Gaudete, gaudete!
Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine,
gaudete!
4
Ergo nostra contio
Psallat iam in lustro;
Benedicat Domino:
Salus Regi nostro.
Gaudete, gaudete!
Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine,
gaudete!
Words: Traditional (Piae Cantiones, 1582)
Rejoice, rejoice!
Christ is born
Of the Virgin Mary –
Rejoice!
1
The time of grace has come—
What we have wished for;
Songs of joy
Let us give back faithfully.
Rejoice, rejoice!
Christ is born
Of the Virgin Mary –
Rejoice!
2
God has become man,
With nature marvelling,
The world has been renewed
By the reigning Christ.
Rejoice, rejoice!
Christ is born
Of the Virgin Mary –
Rejoice!
3
The closed gate of Ezekiel
Is passed through,
Whence the light is risen;
Salvation has been found.
Rejoice, rejoice!
Christ is born
Of the Virgin Mary –
Rejoice!
4
Therefore, let our assembly
Now sing in brightness
Let it bless the Lord:
Greetings to our King.
Rejoice, rejoice!
Christ is born
Of the Virgin Mary –
Rejoice!
Words: Traditional (Piae Cantiones, 1582)