Puer Natus in Bethlehem (David Drexler)

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Editor: David Drexler (submitted 2005-12-12).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 387 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Free for religious uses.

General Information

Title: Puer Natus in Bethlehem
Composer: David Drexler

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SAB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: Latin
Instruments: organ and handbells
Published: 2002

Description: A simple setting of the Christmas text meant to evoke a mood of calm and mystery. The melody used is the 14th century German Benedictine processional, not the better-known descant from the Piae Cantiones. Verses of traditional are swapped around in this edition.

External websites:

Composer's website:

http://www.drexlermusic.com/music/puernatus.php

Original text and translations

Latin text

1.

Puer natus in Bethlehem, alleluja,

unde gaudet Jerusalem, alleluja, alleluja.

In cordis jubilo Christum natum adoremus cum novo cantico.

2.

Hic jacet in praesepio, alleluia.

Qui regnat sine termino, alleluia, alleluia!

In cordis jubilo Christum natum adoremus cum novo cantico

3.

Reges de Saba veniunt, alleluia.

Aurum, thus, myrrham offerunt, alleluia, alleluia!

In cordis jubilo Christum natum adoremus cum novo cantico.

4.

In hoc natali gaudio, alleluia.

Benedicamus Domino, allelia, alleluia!

In cordis jubilo Christum natum adoremus cum novo cantico.

5.

Laudetur sancta Trinitas, alleluia.

Deo dicamus gratias, alleluia, alleluia!

In cordis jubilo Christum natum adoremus cum novo cantico.

Original text and translations may be found at Puer natus in Bethlehem.