Quem Pastores Laudavere

Submitted by Rick.Wheeler on Tue, 2010/12/21 - 9:27pm
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ID: 
525
Composition Date: 
14th Cen
Composer: 
Unknown
Arrangers / Editors: 
Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872–1958)
Proper Liturgical Usage: 
Devotions
Proper Liturgical Time: 
Yuletide (Christmastide)
Proper Liturgical Day: 
Any
Votive: 
F
Performance Time: 
2 min
Composition Type: 
Hymn
Texture: 
Homophonic
Voices: 
SATB
Language: 
Latin
Difficulty: 
Easy
Musical Style: 
Modern Hymnody

Parts

Quem Pastores Laudavere: Soprano
Quem Pastores Laudavere: Soprano
Quem Pastores Laudavere: Alto
Quem Pastores Laudavere: Alto
Quem Pastores Laudavere: Tenor
Quem Pastores Laudavere: Tenor
Quem Pastores Laudavere: Bass
Quem Pastores Laudavere: Bass
Recordings
Copyright Status: 
Copyright
Lyrics: 

1. Quem pastores laudavere, quibus angeli dixere, absit vobis jam timere, natus est rex gloriæ.

2. Ad quem reges ambulabant, aurum, thus, myrrham portabant, immolabant hæc sincere Leoni victoriæ.

3. Exultemus cum Maria In cœlesti heirarchia Natum promat voce pia Laus honor et gloria.

4. Christo regi, Deo nato, per Mariam nobis dato, merito resonet vere Dulci cum melodia.

Translated Lyrics: 

1. The one praised by the shepherds, to whom the angels said, “Now lay aside your fears,” has been born the king of glory.
 
2. To whom the wise men made their way, bringing gold, frankincense, and myrrh, which they offered with open hearts to the victorious lion.

3. Let us rejoice with Mary amid the host of heaven, and let them announce the birth with devoted voice and with sweet melody.
 
4. To Christ the king, born God, given to us through Mary, let there resound as is truly fitting praise, honor, and glory.