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* '''CPDL #10416:''' [http://www.drexlermusic.com/music/drexler_puernatus.pdf {{pdf}}]
* '''CPDL #10416:''' [http://www.drexlermusic.com/music/drexler_puernatus.pdf {{pdf}}]
:'''Editor:''' [[User:David Drexler|David Drexler]] ''(added 2005-12-12)''.   '''Score information:''' Letter, 8 pages, 387 kbytes   '''Copyright:''' [[ChoralWiki:Personal|Personal]]
:'''Editor:''' [[User:David Drexler|David Drexler]] ''(added 2005-12-12)''.   '''Score information:''' Letter, 8 pages, 387 kbytes   {{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Free for religious uses.
:'''Edition notes:''' Free for religious uses.


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'''Composer:''' [[David Drexler]]
'''Composer:''' [[David Drexler]]


'''Number of voices:''' 3vv&nbsp;'''Voicing:''' SAB<br>
'''Number of voices:''' 3vv '''Voicing:''' SAB<br>
'''Genre:''' {{pcat|Sacred| music}}, Anthems<br>
'''Genre:''' {{pcat|Sacred| music}}, Anthems<br>
{{Language|Latin}}
{{Language|Latin}}

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Editor: David Drexler (added 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, Anthems

Language: Latin
Instruments: SAB chorus with 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. See Puer natus (Gregorian Chant) for all 15 verses.

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Composer's website:

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

Original text and translations

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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.