1. |
Canite, Canite
02:18
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Canite canite uultu iocundo
Nato domino
Jubilando psallite cantu rotundo
Marie filio
Canite canite mente decora
Nato domino
Jubilando psallite voce sonora
Marie filio
Canite canite voce fecunda
Nato domino
Jubilando psallite mente letabunda
Marie filio
Canite canite puero nascenti
Nato domino
Jubilando psallite natum parienti
Marie filio
Canite canite regi angelorum
Nato domino
Ut pie canenti de regna polorum
Marie filio
Sing, Sing
Sing, sing with a happy face!
The Lord is born
Rejoice cheering and singing this round!
To Mary’s son
Sing, sing in the right frame of mind!
The Lord is born
Rejoice cheering and singing sonorously!
To Mary’s son
Sing, sing with a rich voice!
The Lord is born
Rejoice cheering in ecstasy!
To Mary’s son
Sing, sing! The child is being born
The Lord is born
Rejoice cheering! The son is being born
Mary’s son
Sing, sing to the king of angels
The Lord is born
May the Kingdom of Heaven be given to him who devoutly sings
To Mary’s son
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2. |
Artisson's Dance
01:27
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3. |
Jhesu Lux Vera Mencium
03:53
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Jesus, source of true light,
Protect what is yours.
The kings of Saba and Arabia
And myriad camels
Seek you, the newborn son
And presenting you with three gifts
Which have esoteric meaning
They sing out your praises
Incense for the supreme God,
Gold for their king and lord,
But also myrrh for death’s embrace
Jesus, heart of true light,
Protect what is yours.
The star’s light shines very brightly
And leads them onwards
So they do not go astray
Jesus, true light of minds,
Guard what is your portion
Heavenly light that
Leads the Magi to their hearts’ desire,
Lead us to the light of lights
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Maria decoquit panem salvificum
In ventris clibano per ignem misticum
Panem dulcissimum set tamen modicum
Quo totum reficit conventum celicum
Hic panis coquitur celesti facula
Factus de virginis pura farinula
Nec panem ustulat comburens flammula
Nec pastam polluit polluta pinsula
Inmundi clibanus igne non caluit
Nec pastam sordidus contactas polluit
Set dei digitus farina miscuit
Et quod confectum est hic pastor pinsuit
Nostra panifica panem distribuit
Que zima veteri nunquam coacuit
Hoc pane pastus est quicumque voluit
Solus ieiunus est qui pastum renuit
Hunc panem frangimus et tamen fraccio
Eius qui frangitur non est particio
Hunc panem sumimus et tamen sumpcio
Eius qui sumitur non est consumpcio
Per panes alios fame depellitur
Set tamen aspera sitis non tollitur
Set quisque virginis pane reficitur
Nec famem anxiam nec sitim patitur
Celestes etenim cives esuriunt
Set in esurie penam non senciunt
Nam panem commedunt et panem cupiunt
Ingenti gaudio bibunt et siciunt
Felix convivium felix refeccio
In qua virgineus panis est pastio
Quo nos reficiat suo convivio
Qui solus saciat sine fastidio
Mary Bakes the Bread of Salvation
Mary bakes the bread of salvation
In the oven of her womb by mystic fire
A bread most sweet and yet still so small
By which the entire heavenly assembly is restored
This bread is baked by a celestial torch
And is made from the virgin’s pure flour
The loaf is neither scorched nor charred by the refined flame
Nor is the dough defiled by a dirty kneading trough
It is no impure oven which is heated by the fire
Nor is the dough befouled by the touch of unclean hands
But it is the finger of God which stirs the flour
The protector milled what has now been made
Our baker shares out the bread
Which was never soured by the old unleavened bread
This bread is fed to whomsoever desires it
Only he who has refused to eat what he has been fed goes hungry
We break this bread and yet
He who is broken is not divided up
We take this bread and yet
He who is taken is not used up by the taking
By other breads is hunger repelled
But severe thirst is not quenched
But for anyone renewed by the virgin’s bread
Neither anguished hunger nor thirst will endure
Indeed the heavenly citizens long to eat
But in their hunger feel no pain
For they eat the bread and long for it
With boundless joy they drink and are thirsty
Happy feast, happy refreshment
In which the virginal bread is eaten
And they are restored at his banquet
By him who alone nourishes without reluctance
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Consendit Salamon ventrale ferculum
Nec pudiciciae soluit signaculum
Tactu femineo
Venter eburneus producit masculum
Per quem redimitur optatum seculum
Partu virgineo
Ardere cernitur ardenti radio
Rubus nec uritur ignis incendio
Visu Moysayco
Sic nec corumpitur suscepto filio
Virgo nec leditur in puerperio
Rore deifico
In ventre virginis cubat leunculus
Qui suis dentibus non est mordaculus
Rugitus tollitur
Iam enim fovens est agnus agniculus
Mordere renvens eius denticulus
Mamillis pascitur
O virgo regia o virgo nobilis
Quod deum concipis et nobis partiros
Divino munere
Tuis christicolis deposse miseris
Post vite tedia os frui superis
Eterno lumine
Amen
Solomon’s Palanquin was The Virgin’s Womb
Solomon boarded the palanquin that was the Virgin’s womb
The seal of her purity unbroken by any
Woman’s touch
The ivory womb brings forth the male child
By whom the chosen people are redeemed through the
Virgin birth
As Moses perceived,
Though its blaze burns brightly,
The briar is not burned by the fire’s flames
Thus is the Virgin neither corrupted by the Divine Dew
Upon receiving her son,
Nor hurt when bearing him
In the Virgin’s womb sleeps the little lion
Whose teeth do not nip
His roar is tamed
Indeed, now the little lamb is nestled,
His little tooth refuses to bite as he feeds
From her breasts
O royal virgin, o noble virgin,
Who conceives God and shares with us
The divine reward
Beseech for your wretched Christians
That after the sorrows of life we may delight
In the eternal light above
Amen
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Instrumental
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7. |
Regine Glorie
06:26
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Regem adoremus superne curie
Matri jubilemus regine glorie
Virgo pura carens labis rubigine
Natum nobis parens deum in homine
Regem adoremus superne curie
Matri jubilemus regine glorie
Purificare voluit quasi gravedine
Nos ut purificaret suo juvamine
Regem adoremus superne curie
Matri jubilemus regine glorie
Templo natum optulit legi moysaice
Turtur et Columba testes sunt hostie
Regem adoremus superne curie
Matri jubilemus regine glorie
Que dedit nobis numen tante leticie
Ad verum ducat lumen celestis patrie
Regem adoremus superne curie
Matri jubilemus regine glorie
The Queen of Glory
Let us adore the king of the celestial court,
Let us rejoice in his mother, the queen of glory
A pure, faultless, spotless virgin
Who bore for us the God made man
Let us adore the king of the celestial court,
Let us rejoice in his mother, the queen of glory
She wished to be purified as if of illness
So as to help us be purified
Let us adore the king of the celestial court,
Let us rejoice in his mother, the queen of glory
She presented her son at the temple in accordance with the law of Moses
A turtle dove and culver bear witness to the sacrifice
Let us adore the king of the celestial court,
Let us rejoice in his mother, the queen of glory
May she who gave us the divinity, source of such great joy,
Lead us to the true light of the heavenly father
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8. |
Ecce Sacerdos Magnus
05:41
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Instrumental
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9. |
Amoris Vinculo
03:39
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Amoris vinculo nos dei filius attraxit dulciter
Eterno seculo de patre genitus
Amoris vinculo nos dei filius
De matris utero homo divinitus natus humiliter
Amoris vinculo nos dei filius attraxit dulciter
Communi stabulo presepe positus
Amoris vinculo nos dei filius
Cum lactis pabulo matris uberibus pastus communiter
Amoris vinculo nos dei filius attraxit dulciter
Vivens in patulo virtutum moribus
Amoris vinculo nos dei filius
Doctrine poculo verbis operibus docendo jugeter
Amoris vinculo nos dei filius attraxit dulciter
Crucis patibulo pro nobis deditus
Amoris vinculo nos dei filius
Mortis periculo peccati nexibus sanando partier
Amoris vinculo nos dei filius attraxit dulciter
Celorum solio paras fidelibus
Amoris vinculo nos dei filius
Superno premio sanctorum cetibus jungar feliciter
Amoris vinculo nos dei filius attraxit dulciter
Chain of Love
With the chain of love the Son of God has sweetly pulled us to him
Eternal life, born of the father
With the chain of love the Son of God
God made man, humbly born of his mother’s womb
With the chain of love the Son of God has sweetly pulled us to him
Laid in a manger in a common stable
With the chain of love the Son of God
Nourished like any baby with the milk of his mother’s breasts
With the chain of love the Son of God has sweetly pulled us to him
Living a virtuous life as example to all
With the chain of love the Son of God
A vessel of the principle of always teaching by word and deed
With the chain of love the Son of God has sweetly pulled us to him
For us he surrendered to the gibbet of the cross
With the chain of love the Son of God
So that we would be saved from both the menace of death and the bonds of sin
With the chain of love the Son of God has sweetly pulled us to him
On your heavenly throne you prepare for the faithful
With the chain of love the Son of God
The celestial prize. May I be joyfully united with the sacred assembly
With the chain of love the Son of God has sweetly pulled us to him
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10. |
Christe Redemptor Omnium
02:34
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Christe redemptor omnium
Exaudi preces supplicum
Veni salvator gencium
Cerne mundi naufragium
Restaurans quod est perditum
Christe redemptor omnium
Exaudi preces supplicum
Partum nobis virgineum
Christe redemptor omnium
Regem caelorum dominum
Effudit virgo virginum
Christe redemptor omnium
Exaudi preces supplicum
A deo patre luminum
Nobis mitte paraclitum
Illustratorem cordium
Christe redemptor omnium
Exaudi preces supplicum
Qui caeli tenens ambitum
Solus ante principium
Perhenne dona gaudium
Christ, Redeemer of All
Christ, redeemer of all
Hear the prayers of your supplicants
Come, saviour of the people
Sift through the shipwreck of the world
Restore what has been lost
Christ, redeemer of all
Hear the prayers of your supplicants
For us, a virgin birth,
Christ, redeemer of all
The Lord King of Heaven,
Is brought forth by the Virgin of virgins.
Christ, redeemer of all
Hear the prayers of your supplicants
By God, the father of light
Is sent a defender
To illuminate our hearts
Christ, redeemer of all
Hear the prayers of your supplicants
You who alone rules the orbiting heavens
Since before the beginning
Grant us everlasting joy
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11. |
Maria Noli Flere
01:46
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Maria noli flere sepulcro domini
Surexit enim vere sepultus ab heri
Sepulcra patuere testantur angeli
Ad latus intuere quem vocas raboni
Ex nunc noli lugere dic Petro Simoni
Tot signa claruere sciant discipuli
Qui velint me videre quod sint Galilei
Nam quod predixi vere videbunt inibi
Meruerunt me videre cum cibo celebri
Quod celi patuere ascensu nobili
Qui fecit te gaudere in vultu lugubri
Det secum congaudere post finem seculi
Amen
Mary, Do Not Weep
Mary, weep not by the Lord’s tomb!
For he who was buried yesterday has truly risen
The angels testify that the tomb stands open
Look at the side of him you call “Teacher”!
Henceforth do not mourn! Tell Simon Peter!
Let the disciples know that so many signs have made it clear
That those who wish to see me should be in Galilee
For there they will see what I have foretold come true
They have been worthy to be seen with me at the feeding of the multitudes
Whereby the heavens were opened for the noble ascent
May he who brought gladness to your doleful face
Grant that you rejoice with him at the end of the world
Amen
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12. |
En Christi Fit Memoria
04:23
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En Christi fit memoria
Qua florent reflorent florida
Da vera cordis gaudia
Cuius forti potencia
En Christi fit memoria
Cuncta flectentur genua
Nutu fatentur subdita
En Christi fit memoria
Qua florent reflorent florida
Da vera cordis gaudia
En Christi fit memoria
Qua florent reflorent florida
Da vera cordis gaudia
Tu dele nostra facinora
En Christi fit memoria
Hostis pulsa nequicia
Confirma cordis intima
En Christi fit memoria
Qua florent reflorent florida
Da vera cordis gaudia
En Christi fit memoria
Qua florent reflorent florida
Da vera cordis gaudia
Pacis propina pocula
En Christi fit memoria
Dissolve litis vincula
Prebens eterna premia
En Christi fit memoria
Qua florent reflorent florida
Da vera cordis gaudia
Lo! We Honour Christ
Lo! We honour Christ
Whereby all bloomings bloom and bloom again
Give our true souls joy!
Before whose mighty power
Lo! We honour Christ
All knees will bend
All confess to be his subjects
Lo! We honour Christ
Whereby all bloomings bloom and bloom again
Give our true souls joy!
Lo! We honour Christ
Whereby all bloomings bloom and bloom again
Give our true souls joy!
Expunge our crimes!
Lo! We honour Christ
Having defeated our enemies’ evil
Strengthen our innermost souls!
Lo! We honour Christ
Whereby all bloomings bloom and bloom again
Give our true souls joy!
Lo! We honour Christ
Whereby all bloomings bloom and bloom again
Give our true souls joy!
Guarantee us the cup of peace!
Lo! We honour Christ
Dissolve the chains of strife
Offering us everlasting gain!
Lo! We honour Christ
Whereby all bloomings bloom and bloom again
Give our true souls joy!
(Translation: Caitríona O'Leary)
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13. |
Ubi Iam Sunt?
04:00
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Videbitis qualis et quantus mundi sit
Error in illecebris
Rectores habentes greges pomposi qui condunt leges
Ubi iam sunt
Quorum gesta quia fuerunt in latebris
Velud funesta nunc perierunt in tenebris
Videbitis qualis et quantus mundi sit
Error in illecebris
Multi reges ante fuerunt mundi passus qui transierunt
Ubi iam sunt
Graves et ossa putressentes in delubris
Spiritus et anime vultu gementes cum miseris
Videbitis qualis et quantus mundi sit
Error in illecebris
Consultum est qui sunt venientes
Ubi iam sunt
De seipsis sint cogitantes
Ut tuti securi atque defensi de lugubris
Erecti sint et congaudentes cum superis
Videbitis qualis et quantus mundi sit
Error in illecebris
Where Are They Now?
You will see what and how much in the world is
Seductive error
The leaders of the flocks, the pompous law-makers
Where are they now?
Because they acted in subterfuge
Now they have perished in darkness
You will see what and how much in the world is
Seductive error
Many elegant kings in the past crossed over
Where are they now?
And felt the pain of putrifying bones in their tombs
Their punished souls and spirits lamenting amongst the damned
You will see what and how much in the world is
Seductive error
It is to be considered by those who are yet to come
Where are they now?
May they reflect upon themselves so that safe and sheltered from grief
They may be raised up to rejoice with those above
You will see what and how much in the world is
Seductive error
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Summe Deus Clemencie
05:20
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Summe deus clemencie
Mundique factor machine
Trino sumus certamine
Summe deus clemencie
Mundi carnis cum demone
Iterque nostrum fragile
Summe deus clemencie
Mundique factor machine
Great, Merciful God
Great, merciful God
Creator of the universe
A triple battle do we fight
Great, merciful God
With the world, the flesh and the devil
And on our journey we are weak
Great, merciful God
Creator of the universe
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Da, Da Nobis Nunc
04:19
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Da da nobis nunc
Da colere solempnia festa
Da parvuli promere gesta
Da da nobis nunc
Da da nobis nunc
Da matri laudis honorem
Da parvulo cordis amorem
Da sic componere gestum
Nil mestum nil inhonestum
Da da nobis nunc
Da da nobis nunc
Da nunc corrigere mores
Virtutum carpere flores
Da da nobis nunc
Da da nobis nunc
Da vivere vile iocunde
Concedere satis ab unde
Da da nobis nunc
Da da nobis nunc
Da clero voluere libros
Da populo tangere ciphos
Da da nobis nunc
Da da nobis nunc
Da prompte fundere potum
Da sobrie bibere totum
Da da nobis nunc
Da da nobis nunc
Da parvulo psallere laudes
Da procul pellere fraudes
Da da nobis nunc
Da da nobis nunc
Da maestis vim meritorum
Da letis regna polorum
Da da nobis nunc
Grant That We May Now
Grant that we may now
Observe this sacred feast
And be deserving of the deeds of the Infant
Grant that we may now
Grant that we may now
That we may praise and honour the Mother
And give our hearts’ love to the Infant
Grant that we may now
Grant that we may now
That we may conduct our affairs
Neither carelessly nor dishonourably
Grant that we may now
Grant that we may now
That we may find abundance
In a life of simplicity and joy
Grant that we may now
Grant that we may now
That the clergy prefer the books
While the people clink goblets
Grant that we may now
Grant that we may now
That we may eagerly pour the libation
And soberly drink it all
Grant that we may now
Grant that we may now
That we may sing the praises of the Infant
And banish deceit far away
Grant that we may now
Grant that we may now
That the forlorn have due strength
And the happy have the kingdom of Heaven
Grant that we may now
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16. |
Verum Est
03:14
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Verum est quod legi satis plene
codice sacro volumine
Felix est qui moritur hic bene
celitus pro Christi nomine
En favor mundi trahit ut syrene
cantus sui mira dulcedine
Sed mari mergit ut pondus arene
mendici stricto examine
Dives nam potestatis terrene
positus in mundi culmine
Similis est vesice vento plene
dum cernitur in mortis pulvere
Consultum est quod vivas hic scerene
celeris sublato crimine
Ut illa loca posses dire pene
effugere Christi munimine
Judex ille qui ventilat tam plene
gesta corde visu et opere
Post transitum vite nostre terrene
frui donet eterno munere
It Is True, What I Have So Often Read
It is true what I have read so often
in the chapters of the holy book:
Happy is he who dies a good death here
in the name of Christ from Heaven
Behold the tendency of the world to lure us with its
siren-song of amazing sweetness
Only to dunk us in the sea like a paltry load of sand,
bound and in agony
For the rich man of earthly power
Who is perched on top of the world
Is like a bladder full of wind when
death turns him to dust
It is well advised that we live here peaceably,
shielded and removed from sin
Thereby being able to avoid that place of awful punishment
through Christ’s protection
That renowned judge who clearly reveals
what we have done in heart, mind and deed
After passing from our earthly life
may he grant us eternal reward
Amen
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Instrumental
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Caitriona O'Leary
Caitríona is known for her performances of Early Music and Traditional Irish song. She has recorded over twenty critically
acclaimed albums. The Wexford Carols with Tom Jones, Rosanne Cash, and Rhiannon Giddens, reached #1 on Billboard.
She has performed at Royal Albert Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, Halle Handel Festival, Beethovenfest Bonn, Utrecht Early Music Festival, etc.
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