This was the first song I heard from Steeleye Span. A keyboardist we tried to fit with in college, Bobby McConnahay, worked at a record store and told me to come by to listen to something. He knew his mark. I listened and was entranced. I loved the implied sound in the "Below the Salt" recording, of the monks processing in, singing the central verses, and then out again.
Ch: Gaudete, gaudete, Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete Gaudete, gaudete, Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete Tempus adest gratiae, hoc quod optabamus Carmina laetitiae devote redamus Deus homo factus est natura mirante Mundus renovatus est a Christo regnante Ezechielis porta clausa per transitur Unde lux est orta salus invenitur Ergo nostra cantio psallat iam in lustro Benedicat domino salus regi nostro
The chorus is Rejoice, rejoice, Christ is born of the Virgin, Mary.
Notice the similarity of "Gaudete," rejoice, and our word "gaudy."
Same root, and worth considering if you want to really rejoice.
It is 16th C or earlier, from a collection of Scandinavian carols
Piae Cantiones.
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Rejoice! Rejoice! Christ is born of the Virgin Mary: rejoice!
The time of grace has come, This that we have desired;
Verses of joy, Let us devoutly return.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Christ is born of the Virgin Mary: rejoice!
God has become man, Nature marveling;
The world has been renewed, By the reigning Christ.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Christ is born of the Virgin Mary: rejoice!
The closed gate of Ezechiel is passed through;
Whence the light is born, Salvation is found.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Christ is born of the Virgin Mary: rejoice!
Therefore let our gathering, Now sing in brightness
Let it give praise to the Lord: Greeting to our King.
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
The time of Grace has come, which we have waited for
Let us devotedly render Him joyful songs
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
God has become Man, and Nature is astounded
The world has been renewed by the reigning Christ
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
The closed gate of Hezechiel has been crossed
From there the Light has risen, Salvation has come in
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
Therefore, our congregation, praise Him in brightness!
Bless the Lord! Greeting to our King!
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
The time of Grace has come, which we have waited for
Let us devotedly render Him joyful songs
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
God has become Man, and Nature is astounded
The world has been renewed by the reigning Christ
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
The closed gate of Hezechiel has been crossed
From there the Light has risen, Salvation has come in
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
Rejoyce, rejoyce! Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary
Therefore, our congregation, praise Him in brightness!
Bless the Lord! Greeting to our King!
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