Gaudete

Chorus (after each verse):
Gaudete, gaudete, Christus est natus Rejoice, rejoice, Christ is born
Ex Maria Virgine, gaudete From the Virgin Mary, rejoice
Gaudete, gaudete, Christus est natus Rejoice, rejoice, Christ is born
Ex Maria Virgine, gaudete From the Virgin Mary, rejoice

Tempus adest gratiae The time is present
Hoc quod optabamus For which we have prayed
Carmina laeticiae Let us render
Devote redamus Songs of pious joy

Deus homo factus est God has been made man
Natura mirante To the wonder of nature
Mundus renovatus est The world has been renewed
A Christo regnante By Christ the king

Ezechiellis porta The closed door of Ezekiel
Clausa pertransitur Is traversed
Unde lux est orta From where the light has arisen
Salus invenitur Salvation is found

Ergo nostra concito Therefore now in our time
Psallat iam in lustro A song resounds
Benedicat Domino Praise the Lord
Salus Regi nostro Salvation to our king


Rejoice, rejoice, Christ is born
From the Virgin Mary, rejoice
Rejoice, rejoice, Christ is born
From the Virgin Mary, rejoice

The time is present
For which we have prayed
Let us render
Songs of pious joy

God has been made man
To the wonder of nature
The world has been renewed
By Christ the king

The closed door of Ezekiel
Is traversed
From where the light has arisen
Salvation is found

Therefore now in our time
A song resounds
Praise the Lord
Salvation to our king