Factus est repente

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Communion for Mass for Pentecost. Source of text: Acts 2:2,4

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In Latin, unless otherwise stated.

Text and translations

Latin text

Factus est repente de coelo sonus,
tamquam advenientis spiritus vehementis ubi erant sedentes,
alleluia;
et repleti sunt omnes Spiritu Sancto,
loquentes magnalia Dei,
alleluia, alleluia.

Vulgate version (Meiland):

Latin text

Factus est repente de coelo sonus,
tamquam advenientis spiritus vehementis
et replevit totam domum ubi erant sedentes,
alleluia.

English translation

Suddenly there came a sound from heaven,
as of a mighty wind coming where they were sitting,
alleluia;
and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit,
speaking the wonderful works of God,
alleluia, alleluia.

Translation by St Ann choir