“Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico gaudete”–from the Latin Vulgate: ” Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice: Philippians 4:4.
Guadete
Earth’s darkness implodes
Light bursts forth; God becomes man
Guadete! Rejoice!
Follow the Lyrics:
| Latin | English |
|---|---|
| Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! |
Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born Of the Virgin Mary — rejoice! |
| Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, Carmina lætitiæ Devote reddamus. |
The time of grace has come— This that we have desired, Verses of joy Let us devoutly return. |
| 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 Ezechiel 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. |
Carmina ad Gloriae Dei 
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I have never heard that song or this group before. I like it.
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I’d like to hear it live sometime…here are a couple other versions–one of which is sung by angels: http://hadescanwait.blogspot.com/2011/12/gaudete-gaudete-christus-est-natus-ex.html
dbl
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