In natali Domini

Notes on selected settings

• Anonymous
  • Gregorian chant (vv. 1,3,5,6)
  • Codex Specialnik 1450 ATB or TTB (vv. 1-5; variants bracketed)
• Mariano Garau (both use verses 1,3,5,6)

Settings by composers (automatically updated)

• Anonymous — In natali Domini  2 ATB, TBB
• Anonymous — In natali Domini (Trent Codex)  Latin ATB
• Mariano Garau — In natali Domini I  Latin SATB
• Mariano Garau — In Natali Domini II  Latin SA
• Gregorian chant — In natali Domini  Latin Unison

Text and translations

Latin text 1. In natali domini Gaudent omnes angeli Et cantant cum iubilo Gloriam uni deo. Virgo Deum genuit, Virgo Christum[Deum] peperit, Virgo semper intacta. 2. Natus est Emmanuel Quem predixit Gabriel Testis est Ezechiel A patre processit El. Virgo Deum… 3. Nuntiavit angelus Gaudium pastoribus Christi natalitia[nativitatem] Uni Dei gloria.[Magnam jucunditatem.] Virgo Deum… 4. Christus natus hodie Ex Maria virgine Non conceptus semine Apparuit hodie. Virgo Deum… 5. Magi Deum adorant Aurum, thus, myrrham portant[et myrrham dant] Regi regum domino Gloria uni deo. Virgo Deum… 6. Gaudeat Ecclesia Iugiter cum gloria Laudem det Altissimo: Gloria uni Deo. Virgo Deum…

English translation 1. On the birthday of the Lord Angels joy in glad accord, And they sing in sweetest tone Glory be to God alone. God is born of maiden fair, Mary doth the Saviour bear; Mary ever pure. 2. Born is now Emmanuel, He, announced by Gabriel, He, Whom Prophets old attest, Cometh from His Father’s Breast. God is born… 3. This good news an Angel told To the shepherds by their fold, Told them of the Saviour’s Birth, Told them of the joy for earth. God is born… 4. Born today is Christ the child, Born of Mary undefiled, Born the King and Lord we own; Glory by to God alone. God is born… 5. See the wise their gifts unfold, Incense, myrrh, and royal gold; Kneeling to the eternal King, Glory to our God! they sing. God is born… 6. Let the Church rejoice Regularly with glory: Let it give praise to the Most High: Glory to God alone. [non-metrical]