Gaudete by Russell Shaddox

Latin:

Discantus:
Gaudete, gaudete!
Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine,
gaudete!

Tempus adest gratiæ
Hoc quod optabamus,
Carmina lætitiæ
Devote reddamus.

[discantus]

Deus homo factus est
Natura mirante,
Mundus renovatus est
A Christo regnante.

[discantus]

Ezechielis porta
Clausa pertransitur,
Unde lux est orta
Salus invenitur.

[discantus]

Ergo nostra contio
Psallat iam in lustro;
Benedicat Domino:
Salus Regi nostro.

Gaudete, gaudete!
Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine,
gaudete!


English translation:

Descant:
Rejoice, rejoice!
Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary,
Rejoice!

The time of grace has come—
What we have wished for;
Songs of joy
Let us give back faithfully.

[descant]

God has become man,
With nature marvelling,
The world has been renewed
By the reigning Christ.

[descant]

The closed gate of Ezekiel
Is passed through,
Whence the light is risen;
Salvation has been found.

[descant]

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!

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