Adorna thalamum

Submitted by Rick.Wheeler on Fri, 2011/01/28 - 5:01pm
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ID: 
1654
This is part of: 
Propers of Saints: Candlemas - Blessing of the Candles
Original Source
Official Liturgical Book: 
Proprium Sanctorum
Can be Found in
Book: 
Liber Usualis 1961 ed.
Page: 
1359
Composition Date: 
Unknown
Composer: 
Unknown
Arrangers / Editors: 
Unknown
Proper Liturgical Usage: 
Processions
Proper Liturgical Time: 
2 February: In Purificatione B. Mariae Virginis (Candlemas)
Proper Liturgical Day: 
Any
Votive: 
F
Performance Time: 
2 min
Composition Type: 
Antiphon
Texture: 
Monophonic
Voices: 
Unison
Language: 
Latin
Difficulty: 
Easy
Musical Style: 
Gregorian
Gregorian Tone: 
6.
Lyrics: 

Adórna thálamum túum, Síon, et súscipe Régem Chrístrum: apléctere Maríam, quæ est cæléstis pórta: ípsa énim pórtat Régem glóriæ nóvi lúminis: subsístit Vírgo addúcens mánibus Fílium ánte lucíferum: quem accípiens Símeon in úlnas súas prædicávit pópulis Dómine éum ésse vítæ et mórtis, et Salvatórem múndi.

Translated Lyrics: 

Adorn thy bridal chamber, O Sion, and receive Christ the King: embrace Mary, who is the gate of heaven, who herself truly brings the glorious King of new light. She remains a virgin, though bearing in her hands a Son begotten before the daystar, whom Simeon, taking him in his arms, proclaimed to the people to be the Lord of life and death, and Saviour of the world.