Nascitur mundo (Lambert de Sayve)

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• (Posted 2025-07-02)  CPDL #85752: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2025-07-02).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 119 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

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Title: Nascitur mundo
Composer: Lambert de Sayve
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Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1612 Sacrae symphoniae
Description: The text of a Marian hymn, intended for Christmas use

Original text and translations

Latin text Nascitur mundo verbum caro factum, solis transcendens lucem lux perfecta. Tenebris lucens, capere quam sui generis nolunt. Gloriam Deo, pacem terræ cantat chorus cœlorum; lux oritur nova. Custodes gregis cantus angelorum audiunt nocte. Pastores currunt cantus audientes natum videre pannis involutum. Mariæ natum vident in præsepe, redeunt læti.

English translation The word made flesh is born into the world, a perfect light that surpasses the brightness of the sun. Shining in those shadows that do not want to occupy themselves. The heavenly quire sings: Glory to God, peace on earth; a new light dawns. The guardians of their flocks hear the angels' songs by night. Hearing these songs, the shepherds hasten to view the babe in swaddling clothes. They saw the child of Mary in the crib, and they returned home rejoicing. (Trans. Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)