Puer Natus in Bethlehem (David Drexler)
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General Information
Title: Puer Natus in Bethlehem
Composer: David Drexler
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SAB
Genre: Sacred, Anthems
Language: Latin
Instruments: SAB chorus with organ and handbells
Published: 2002
Description: A simple setting of the Christmas text meant to evoke a mood of calm and mystery. The melody used is the 14th century German Benedictine processional, not the better-known descant from the Piae Cantiones. Verses of traditional are swapped around in this edition. See
Puer natus (Gregorian Chant) for all 15 verses.
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Original text and translations
- 1.
- Puer natus in Bethlehem, alleluja,
- unde gaudet Jerusalem, alleluja, alleluja.
- In cordis jubilo Christum natum adoremus cum novo cantico.
- 2.
- Hic jacet in praesepio, alleluia.
- Qui regnat sine termino, alleluia, alleluia!
- In cordis jubilo Christum natum adoremus cum novo cantico
- 3.
- Reges de Saba veniunt, alleluia.
- Aurum, thus, myrrham offerunt, alleluia, alleluia!
- In cordis jubilo Christum natum adoremus cum novo cantico.
- 4.
- In hoc natali gaudio, alleluia.
- Benedicamus Domino, allelia, alleluia!
- In cordis jubilo Christum natum adoremus cum novo cantico.
- 5.
- Laudetur sancta Trinitas, alleluia.
- Deo dicamus gratias, alleluia, alleluia!
- In cordis jubilo Christum natum adoremus cum novo cantico.
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