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Celtic Christmas Gaudete
   
Credits: Arranged by Michael McGlynn
   
Appears On: Celtic Christmas
   
Language: Latin
   
Other Versions: "Gaudete" on Anúna's album Omnis
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Chorus: Chorus (after each verse):
Gaudete, gaudete, Christus est natus Rejoice, rejoice, Christ is born
Ex Maria virgine, gaudete Of the Virgin Mary, rejoice
Gaudete, gaudete, Christus est natus Rejoice, rejoice, Christ is born
Ex Maria virgine, gaudete Of the Virgin Mary, rejoice
   
Tempus ad est gratiae The time of grace
Hoc quod optabamus That we had hoped for is nigh
Carmina laetitiae We return devoutly
Devote redamus With songs of joy
   
Ergo nostra cantico Accordingly I chant
Psala fiam in lustra To our illuminated psalm
Benedicta Domino You sing to the Lord
Psallos Regina nostra Oh blessed Queen of ours
   
Exchelis porta You cross over through
Clausa per transitas The closed gate of heaven
Unde lux est torta From whence the light is
Clausa per transitis By a twisted secret way