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Stream GaudeteAncient carol from Piae Cantiones
(made famous for the mid 20th century by Steeleye Span!).
This is my arrangement for our community choir, but transposed down a third here for the dwsChorale
The score, in the original key and with optional piano accompaniment, can be downloaded here
Refrain:
Gaudete! gaudete! Christus est natus ex Maria virgine, gaudete!
Bass solo:
Tempus adest gratiae, hoc quod optabamus;
carmina laetitiae devote reddamus.
Soprano solo:
Deus homo factus est, natura mirante;
mundus renovatus est a Christo regnante.
Bass solo:
Ezechielis porta clausa pertransistur;
unde lux est orta, salus invenitur.
Soprano solo:
Ergo nostra contio psallat iam in lustro;
Benedicat Domino; salus regi nostro.
[Literal translation]
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Christ is born of the Virgin Mary, Rejoice!
Bass solo:
The time of grace has come, the time we longed for;
let us devoutly offer songs of gladness.
Soprano solo:
God is made human and nature looks on in wonder;
the world is renewed by Christ who reigns
Bass solo:
The gate of Ezechiel that was closed
has been pierced; light shines from it and salvation is found.
Soprano solo:
So our gathering now sings in purity; May the Lord be blessed, salvation to our king.
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