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