Beata Dei genitrix

General information

5th responsory for Lauds at Christmas. There is also an antiphon Beata Dei genitrix Maria, virgo perpetua.

Settings by composers (automatically updated)

• Mariano Garau — Beata Dei genitrix  Latin SATB
• Jehan L'Heritier — Beata Dei Genitrix  Latin SATB
• Tiburtio Massaino — Beata Dei genitrix  Latin SATB.SATB
• Pomponio Nenna — Beata Dei genitrix  Latin SATB
• José Maurício Nunes Garcia — Matinas do Natal  Latin SATB
• Peter Philips — Beata Dei genitrix  Latin SATB.SATB
• Costanzo Porta — Beata Dei genitrix  Latin SAAAT,SATTB

Text and translations

Latin text Beata Dei genitrix Maria cuius viscera intacta permanent: Hodie genuit Salvatorem saeculi. Versus: Beata quae credidit: quoniam perfecta sunt omnia quae dicta sunt ei a Domino. Responsorium: Hodie genuit Salvatorem saeculi.

English translation Blessed Mary, Mother of God whose body remains intact: The Saviour of the world is born today. Versus: Blessed is she who believed That all would be fulfilled as was told her by the Lord. Respond: The Saviour of the world is born today.