| Gaudete! Christus est natus |
Rejoice! Christ is born |
Be joyful! Sing with joy! Born is the Savior |
| Ex Maria vergine, gaudete! |
Of the Virgin Mary. Rejoice! |
From the Virgin Mary's womb: Be joyful! |
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| Tempus adest gratiae |
A time of grace is here, |
At this time of holy grace, |
| Hoc quod optabamus, |
For which we had hoped. |
For which we were yearning, |
| Carmina laetitiae |
Songs of joy |
In devotion let us sing, |
| Devote reddamus. |
We devotedly return. |
Hymns of joy returning. |
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| Deus homo factus est |
God is made man; |
God is made a man today; |
| Natura mirante, |
Nature marvels. |
Nature lies in wonder. |
| Mundus renovatus est |
The world is renewed |
Christ the King renews the world |
| A Christo regnante. |
By Christ's reign. |
That was put asunder. |
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| Ezechielis porta |
Ezekiel's gate |
Fastened was Ezekiel's gate, |
| Clausa pertransitur, |
Was closed, but could be passed through; |
Yet he entered through it; |
| Unde lux est orta |
Thus, the light shone |
So the light the world has found, |
| Salus invenitur. |
And found salvation. |
Bringing mercy to it. |
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| Ergo nostra contio |
Therefore, our assembly |
Therefore let us all rejoice, |
| Psallat iam in lustro; |
Sings now in brightness. |
Singing to acclaim Him. |
| Benedicat Domino: |
We bless the Lord: |
Here we greet and bless the Lord, |
| Salus Regi nostro. |
Greetings to our King. |
And our King we name Him. |
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| Anonymous |
Carol Anne Perry Lagemann |
Carol Anne Perry Lagemann |