This page contains slightly less literal translations of the
non-English texts for our concerts in December 2015.
They’re still fairly literal, and are intended for use in
programmes and the like.
There may be mistakes; my apologies if so. I will be glad of
any corrections.
| Viderunt omnes fines terrae | All the ends of the earth shall see |
| salutare Dei nostri: | the salvation of our God: |
| jubilate Deo, omnis terra. | shout for joy to God, all the earth. |
| Notum fecit Dominus salutare suum, | God has made known his salvation, |
| ante conspectum gentium | before the sight of the nations |
| revelavit justitiam suam, | he has revealed his justice. |
| Alleluia. | Alleluia. |
| Dies sanctificatus illuxit nobis, | The hallowed day has dawned upon us: |
| venite gentes et adorate Dominum, | come, you nations, and worship the Lord, |
| quia hodie descendit, | for today he has come down, |
| lux magna super terram. | a great light upon the earth. |
| Alleluia. | Alleluia. |
| Tui sunt coeli, et tua est terra, | Yours are the heavens and yours is the earth, |
| orbem terrarum et plenitudinem eius tu fundasti, | the circle of the earth and its fullness you have laid the foundations of, |
| justitia et judicium praeparatio sedis tuae. | justice and judgement are the preparation of your seat. |
| O admirabile commercium, | O wonderful exchange, |
| creator generis humani | the creator of the human race |
| animatum corpus sumens | taking on a living body, |
| de virgine nasci dignatus est, | deigns to be born of a virgin, |
| et procedens homo sine semine, | and coming forth as man without seed, |
| largitus est nobis | has lavished upon us |
| suam Deitatem. | his divinity. |
| Videte miraculum Matris Domini, | Behold the miracle of the Mother of the Lord: |
| concepit virgo Matris Domini | the virgin Mother of the Lord has conceived |
| virilis ignara consortii, | knowing no man as partner, |
| stans onerata nobili onere Maria | Mary standing burdened with her noble burden |
| et matre se laetam cognoscit | and happily knows herself a mother |
| quae se nescit uxorem. | who knows not she is a wife. |
| O magnum misterium | O great mystery |
| et admirabile sacramentum, | and wondrous sacrament, |
| ut animalia viderent Dominum natum | that animals should see the newborn Lord |
| jacentem in praesepio. | lying in a manger. |
| Beata virgo, cuius viscera | Blessed virgin, whose womb |
| meruerunt portare Dominum Christum. | was worthy to bear Christ the Lord. |
| Ave Maria, gratia plena, | Hail Mary, full of grace, |
| Dominus tecum. | the Lord is with you. |
| Ecce advenit dominator Dominus | Behold, the ruler the Lord comes, |
| et regnum in manu eius | and the kingdom is in his hand, |
| et potestas et imperium | and power and dominion. |
| Deus, judicium tuum regi da, | O God, give to the king judgement, |
| et justitiam tuum filio regis. | and your righteousness to the king’s son. |
| Gloria patri, et filio, et spiritui sancto, | Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, |
| sicut erat in principio | as it was in the beginning, |
| et nunc, et semper, | both now and always, |
| in saecula saeculorum. Amen. | through all the ages. Amen. |
| Ab ortu solis usque ad occasum, | From the rising of the sun to its setting, |
| magnum est nomen meum in gentibus, | great is my name among the nations, |
| et in omne loco sacrificatur, | and in every place sacrifice is made |
| et offertur nomine meo oblatio munda. | and a pure offering is offered to my name. |
| Venite, comedite panem meum, | Come, eat my bread with me, |
| et bibite vinum | and drink the wine |
| quod miscui vobis. | which I have mixed for you. |
| Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem, | Arise and shine, Jerusalem, |
| quia venit lumen tuum, | for your light has come, |
| et gloria Domini super te orta est. | and the glory of the Lord has risen over you. |
| Alleluia. | Alleluia. |