Gaudete
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Gaudete is a Christmas Carol, composed in the 16th century, which was first published in the Piae Cantiones of 1582. It was made famous by British folk-rock group Steeleye Span, whose acapella version reached number 11 in the UK charts.
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Refrain:
Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine, gaudete!
Tempus adest gratiae
Hoc quod optabamus,
Carmina laetitiae
Devote reddamus.
Refrain
Deus homo factus est
Natura mirante,
Mundus renovatus est
A Christo regnante.
Refrain
Ezechielis porta
Clausa pertransitur,
Unde lux est orta
Salus invenitur.
Refrain
Ergo nostra cantio,
Psallat iam in lustro;
Benedicat Domino:
Salus Regi nostro.
