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Gaudete

from Cheerful Voices by Kathryn Rose

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This carol is from the Piae Cantiones, a cllection of Scandinavian sacred music published in 1582. Only the music for the chorus is given; the traditional tune for the verses is taken from other songs from around that time.

Thanks to Ruth Moss for the English half of the chorus.

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Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine, gaudete!
Gaudete, gaudete! It means "Rejoice now,"
Christ is born of Virgin Mary today.

Tempus adest gratiæ
Hoc quod optabamus,
Carmina lætitiæ
Devote reddamus.
(The time of grace has come—
what we have wished for,
songs of joy
Let us give back faithfully.)

Deus homo factus est
Natura mirante,
Mundus renovatus est
A Christo regnante.
(God has become man,
To the wonderment of Nature,
The world has been renewed
By the reigning Christ.)

Ezechielis porta
Clausa pertransitur,
Unde lux est orta
Salus invenitur.
(The closed gate of Ezekiel
Is passed through,
Whence the light is born,
Salvation is found.)

Ergo nostra contio
Psallat iam in lustro;
Benedicat Domino:
Salus Regi nostro.
(Therefore let our gathering
Now sing in brightness
Let it give praise to the Lord:
Greeting to our King.)

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from Cheerful Voices, released December 13, 2013

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Plays the horn, piano, organ, serpent, portable harmonium and just about anything else that doesn't fight back too vigorously.

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