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Editor: Eduardo Franco Rondina (submitted 2008-10-27).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 133 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Arranged by Eduardo Franco Rondina.
Editor: Jim Cooke (submitted 2009-02-26).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 72 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: adapted for SAATTBB
Editor: Giovanni Vianini (submitted 2008-04-21).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 43 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes:
Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20).   Score information: Letter, 1 page   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes:
Editor: Jose Miguel Galan (submitted 2004-01-14).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 43 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Click on link 'Visualizar por orden alfabetico' under Repertorio de Música Antigua (hasta 1750) then search alphabetically by title. Finale file also viewable via SmartViewer.
Editor: Ted Dean (submitted 2003-12-04).   Score information: Letter (landscape), 1 page, 66 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: SAB
Editor: Ted Dean (submitted 2003-12-04).   Score information: Letter (landscape), 1 page, 70 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: SATB
Editor: Laurent Vauclin (submitted 2001-10-31).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 11 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: SATB - 2 staves - 4 voices
Editor: Denis Mason (submitted 2001-10-19).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 123 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: SAB, In A4 page format, Sibelius file unzipped, 2 other versions available, arr. by Denis Mason
Editor: Denis Mason (submitted 2001-10-19).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 117 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: SATB, In A4 page format, Sibelius file unzipped, 2 other versions available, arr. by Denis Mason
Editor: Denis Mason (submitted 2001-10-19).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 109 kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: ATTB, In A4 page format, Sibelius file unzipped, 2 other versions available
Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2000-11-22).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 41 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes:SATB - 4 staves

General Information

Title: Gaudete
Composer: Anonymous

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredCarol

Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Piae Cantiones, 1582 (tune and some verses also appear in 15c ms. sources)

Description: The melody for the verses is not given in Pie Cantiones and varies considerably in the different CPDL editions.

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Original text and translations

Latin.png Latin text

Refrain: Gaudete! Gaudete!
Christus est natus ex Maria virgine.
Gaudete!

Tempus adest gratiae, hoc quod optabamus;
carmina laetitiae devote reddamus.

Refrain.

Deus homo factus est, natura mirante;
mundus renovatus est a Christo regnante.

Refrain.

Ezechiellis porta clausa pertransitur;
unde lux est orta, salus invenitur.

Refrain.

Ergo nostra contio psallat iam in lustro;
Benedicat Domino; salus regi nostro.

Refrain.


English.png English translation

Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice!
Christ is born of the Virgin Mary.
Rejoice!

At this time of grace and longed-for blessing,
Love faithfully offers a song of praise.

Refrain.

God is made human in this wonderful birth:
The world is cleansed through the rule of Christ.

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The gate of heaven now opens which to us was closed,
Sending forth transforming light through which holiness is found.

Refrain.

Therefore we meet in pure songs of joy;
We bless the Lord, King of our Salvation.

Refrain.


Alternative translation

Refrain: 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.

Refrain.

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

Refrain.

The closed gate of Ezekiel has been passed through;
From where the Light has risen; salvation is found.

Refrain.

Therefore, let our assembly sing praises now at this time of purification;
Let it bless the Lord: greetings to our King.

Refrain.


German.png German translation
by Martin Schubert

Refrain: Freut euch, freut euch!
Christus ist von der Jungfrau Maria geboren worden.
Freut euch!

Die Zeit der Gnade ist gekommen, was wir uns gewünscht haben;
demütig wollen wir Lieder der Freude singen.

Refrain.

Gott ist Mensch geworden, während sich die Natur wundert;
die Welt ist erneuert worden, indem Christus regiert.

Refrain.

Die geschlossene Tür des Hesekiel ist durchschritten worden;
woher das Licht geboren wurde, daher ist das Heil gekommen.

Refrain.

Also singe unsere Versammlung jetzt Zeiten der Reinigung;
sie lobsinge dem Herrn; Heil sei unserem König!

Refrain.
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