Natus est nobis hodie (Jean de Castro)

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• (Posted 2023-03-12)  CPDL #73029: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2023-03-12).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 143 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition is offered at original pitch for ST or transposed down a fourth for AB

General Information

Title: Natus est nobis hodie
Composer: Jean de Castro
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 2vv   Voicings: ST or AB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1593 Bicinia, Greuenbruch
Description: Setting of a (probably German) Christmas carol.

Original text and translations

Latin text Natus est nobis hodie, De pura virgine, Rex Victoriæ, Cui sol et omnia, Luna et sydera, Vernant per tempora. Cognovit bos et asinus Quod puer erat Dominus. Benedicamus Domino Qui regnat cum tripudio.

English translation Born to us this day, Of a pure virgin, Is that king of victories, Through whom the sun, the moon, The stars and everything, Burgeon through the seasons. Ox and ass acknowledged That the Child was the Lord. Let us praise the Lord that reigns, In sacred dance. (trans. Timmi O'Danaos * Donna Ferrentes)