Gaudete
The King's Singers/City of London Sinfonia Brass Quintet Lyrics
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Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine
Gaudete!
Tempus adest gratiae
Hoc quod optabamus
Carmina laetitiae
Devote reddamus
Gaudete! Gaudete!
Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine
Gaudete!
Deus homo factus est
Natura mirante
Mundus renovatus est
A Christo regnante
Gaudete! Gaudete!
Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine
Gaudete!
Ezechielis porta
Clausa pertransitur
Unde lux est orta
Salus invenitur
Gaudete! Gaudete!
Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine
Gaudete!
Ergo nostra contio
Psallat iam in lustro
Benedicat Domino
Salus regi nostro
Gaudete! Gaudete!
Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine
Gaudete!
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Christ is born of the Virgin Mary
Rejoice!
The time of grace has come
For which we have prayed
Let us devoutly sing
Songs of joy
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Christ is born of the Virgin Mary
Rejoice!
God is made man
A wonder to nature
The world is renewed
With Christ as King
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Christ is born of the Virgin Mary
Rejoice!
The closed gate of Ezekiel
Has been passed through
Whence the light has risen
Salvation is found
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Christ is born of the Virgin Mary
Rejoice!
Therefore let our assembly
Sing praises now in the light
Let it bless the Lord
Greetings to our King
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Christ is born of the Virgin Mary
Rejoice!
The King's Singers's song "Gaudete" is a Latin Christmas carol that dates back to the 16th century. The title "Gaudete" means "rejoice" in Latin and the song urges listeners to do exactly that. The song's lyrics celebrate the birth of Christ and his coming as a savior, while also highlighting the joy and wonder of the season.
The lyrics are divided into four stanzas, each of which repeats the chorus "Gaudete" after mentioning the birth of Christ. The first stanza focuses on the arrival of Christ and the rejoicing that his birth brings. The second stanza speaks of the coming of grace and the happiness that it brings. The third stanza celebrates the fact that Christ, as God made man, is a wonder to nature and has renewed the world. The final stanza speaks of the salvation that comes with Christ and urges the assembly to sing praises and bless the Lord.
Line by Line Meaning
Gaudete! Gaudete!
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine
Christ is born of the Virgin Mary
Gaudete!
Rejoice!
Tempus adest gratiae
The time of grace has come
Hoc quod optabamus
For which we have prayed
Carmina laetitiae
Let us devoutly sing songs of joy
Devote reddamus
With devotion
Godus homo factus est
God is made man
Natura mirante
A wonder to nature
Mundus renovatus est
The world is renewed
A Christo regnante
With Christ as King
Ezechielis porta
The closed gate of Ezekiel
Clausa pertransitur
Has been passed through
Unde lux est orta
Whence the light has risen
Salus invenitur
Salvation is found
Ergo nostra contio
Therefore let our assembly
Psallat iam in lustro
Sing praises now in the light
Benedicat Domino
Let it bless the Lord
Salus regi nostro
Greetings to our King
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Traditional, Andy Bell, Vince Clarke
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