Gaudete (Rejoice!) Sunday
Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine, gaudete!
Tempus adest gratiæ
Hoc quod optabamus,
Carmina lætitiæ
Devote reddamus.
Ezechielis porta
Clausa pertransitur,
Unde lux est orta
Salus invenitur.
Ergo nostra contio
Psallat iam in lustro;
Benedicat Domino:
Salus Regi nostro.
Rejoice, rejoice!
Christ is born
Of the Virgin Mary, Rejoice!
The time of grace has come
That we have desired;
Let us devoutly return
Joyful verses.
The closed gate of Ezechiel
Has been passed through;
Whence the light is born,
Salvation is found.
God has become man,
And nature marvels;
The world has been renewed
By Christ who is King.
Therefore let our song
Now be sung in brightness
Let it give praise to the Lord:
Greeting to our King.
