Description
Variations on the mediaeval Christmas Song “Gaudete”.
Refrain:
Gaudete, gaudete!
Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine,
gaudete!
1.
Tempus adest gratiæ
Hoc quod optabamus,
Carmina lætitiæ
Devote reddamus.
2.
Deus homo factus est
Natura mirante,
Mundus renovatus est
A Christo regnante.
3.
Ezechielis porta
Clausa pertransitur,
Unde lux est orta
Salus invenitur.
4.
Ergo nostra contio
Psallat iam in lustro;
Benedicat Domino:
Salus Regi nostro.
English version:
Refrain:
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.
2.
God has become man,
With nature marvelling,
The world has been renewed
By the reigning Christ.
3.
The closed gate of Ezekiel
Is passed through,
Whence the light is risen;
Salvation has been found.
4.
Therefore, let our assembly
Now sing in brightness
Let it bless the Lord:
Greetings to our King.