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

• José Maurício Nunes Garcia SATB
• Jehan L'Heritier SATB
• Peter Philips SATB.SATB
• Costanzo Porta SAAAT

Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above

• Mariano Garau — Beata Dei genitrix
• José Maurício Nunes Garcia — Matinas do Natal

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.