Christus Natus Est - A Medley of Medieval Carols (James W. Keefe)

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  • (Posted 2012-09-09)  CPDL #26992:      (Finale 2011)
Editor: James W. Keefe (submitted 2012-08-26).   Score information: A4, 13 pages, 81 kB   Copyright: Personal
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General Information

Title: Christus Natus Est: A Medley of Medieval Carols
Composer: James W. Keefe

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredCarol

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 2011

Description: Carols from Jistebnice Cantional, 1420; Moosberg Gradual, 1355-60; Selden Ms., 16th Century. Medley includes Puer nobis nascitur; Verbum caro factum est; Verbum Patris umanatur; and Make we joye nowe in this fest. Introduction and bridges by arranger. Translations of text included with score.

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Original text and translations

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Christus natus est!

Verbum caro factum est de Virgine Maria.
In hoc anni circulo
Vita datur seculo,
Nato nobis Parvulo
de Virgine Maria.

Puer nobis nascitur,
rector angelorum;
In hoc mundo pascitur
Dominus Dominorum.
Qui natus ex Maria
Die hodierna :
Perduc nos cum gratia
Ad gaudia superna.
A et O, et O et A;
O et Deo dicamus gratias.
Eya nova gaudia!

Verbum Patris umanatur,
O! Dum puella salutatur,
O! Salutata fecundatur viri nescia.
Homo Deus nobis natur
O! Datus nobis demonstratur,
O! Dum pax terris nuntiatur
celis gloria.

Make we joye nowe in this fest
In quo Christus natus est.
A patre unigenitus
Trough a maiden is come to us.
Sing we to here and say:
Welcome! Veni, Redemptor gentium!
Agnoscat omne saeculum.