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Gaudete

Anonymous

December 17, 2023 • TRC Adult Choir, TRC Teen Choir, TRC Youth Choir

Text: Piae Cantiones, 1582

Refrain: Gaudete! Gaudete!

Christus est natus ex Maria virgine.

Gaudete!

Tempus adest gratiae, hoc quod optabamus;

carmina laetitiae devote reddamus.

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Deus homo factus est, natura mirante;

mundus renovatus est a Christo regnante.

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Ezechielis porta clausa pertransitur;

unde lux est orta, salus invenitur.

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Ergo nostra contio psallat iam in lustro;

Benedicat Domino; salus regi nostro.

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Refrain: 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.

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God has become man, with nature marveling,

The world has been renewed by the reigning Christ.

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The closed gate of Ezekiel is passed through,

Whence the light is risen; salvation has been found.

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Therefore, let our assembly now sing in brightness

Let it bless the Lord: salvation to our King.

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