Is there a clever Ab'r who can translate this? TIA.

[ne2]

ublished in Piae Cantiones in 1582 but known to be much older

CHORUS:
Gaudette, gaudette, christus est natus
Ex maris virginae, gaudette
(Repeat)

Tempus adest gratiae hoc quod optabamus
Carmina laetitiae devote redamus

CHORUS

Deus homo factus est natura mirante
Mundus renovatus est a christo regnante

CHORUS

Ezechielis porta clausa per transitur

Unde lux est orta salus invenitor



CHORUS

Ergo nostra concio psalatiam in lustro
Benedicat domino salus Regi nostro

CHORUS

[dot.hawkes]

I'm not clever, just an old steeleye span fan lol
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.

God is made man, while nature wonders
The world is renewed by Christ the King.

The closed gate of Ezekiel has been passed through
From where the light has risen (the East), salvation is found.

Therefore, let our assembly sing praises now at this time of purification
Let it bless the Lord: greetings to our King.

[THECORBYLOON]

Rejoice! Rejoice!
Christ is born of the Virgin Mary,
Rejoice!

1. At this time of grace and longed-for blessing,
Love faithfully offers a song of praise. Refrain

2. God is made human in this wonderful birth:
The world is cleansed through the rule of Christ.Refrain

3. The gate of heaven now opens which to us was closed,
Sending forth transforming light through which holiness is found. Refrain

4. Therefore we meet in pure songs of joy;
We bless the Lord, King of our Salvation. Refrain

[bednobs]

i swear i had that at my wedding

[dot.hawkes]

lol You too TCL! i remember watching them on the OGWT magic eh

[skyep]

Hey Dot, count me in as a Steelye span fan! Ever heard any ' Pentangle' Dot?

[dot.hawkes]

used to sell their music back in the early 70s, what was her name the girl? she had a brilliantly clear voice.

[dot.hawkes]

actually i just googled them and found her, it doesn't mention it but i am sure they sang the theme to Take three Girls with Liza Goddard .

[skyep]

Dot - You hippy you!! You have to sing ' Once I had a sweetheart' with me, holding your hand over yor ear! One-two- three :0) I use to have some ' Bert Jansch' too. Oh & 'Sky' with 'John Williams' Feel really old now!

[THECORBYLOON]

Soz dot I had a look on Go ogle for "Christus est Natus" and got the translation, by the way, it was Pentangle that sang the TTG theme "Light Flight."

[HarrietParks]

dot.hawkes....Maddy Prior

[THECORBYLOON]

I didn't see that skyep had mentioned Pentangle already, I'll need to borrow Brenda The Elephant's glasses...

[dot.hawkes]

i think i should get me afghan coat out the loft lol

[ne2]

Aw thanks dot and TCL. Not much difference between the 2 is there? Bednobs you had that for your wedding? I liked it from the 1st time I heard it many moon's ago. I was well in to Steeleye Span and Maddy's lovely voice. I Googled to translate but could'nt find anything. That's me,thick!