A favourite Medieval Christmas Carol which you can install in your own family with our step by step guide!

https://newbookoldhymns.brandt.id.au/hymns/gaudete.html

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 pertransitur

Unde lux est orta

Salus invenitur

Ergo nostra contio

Psallat iam in lustro

Benedicat Domino

Salus Regi nostro

or in English:

Rejoice, Rejoice! Christ is born of the Virgin Mary! Rejoice!

The time of grace has come for which we have prayed. Let us devoutly sing songs of joy!

God is made man, while nature wonders. The world is renewed by Christ the King.

The closed gate of Ezekiel has been passed through. Whence the light has risen, salvation is found.

Therefore let our assembly sing praises at this time of purification. Let us bless the Lord! Greetings to our King!

Other much more polished recordings which you might enjoy:  

• Prima Luce   


• Steeleye Span + Maddy Prior 


• Libera  

And the Holly decorations for the thumbnail are from ElisaRiva at Pixabay 

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