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 Latin text
1. Resonet in laudibus
cum jucundis plausibus
Sion cum fidelibus:
apparuit quem genuit Maria.
2. Christus natus hodie
ex Maria Virgine
sine viri semine:
apparuit ...
3. Pueri concinite,
nato regi[Jesu] psallite,
voce pia dicite:
apparuit ...
4. Sion lauda Dominum,
salvatorem hominum,
purgatorem[lavatorum] criminum:
apparuit ...
Sunt impleta quae predixit Gabriel.
Eya, eya, Virgo Deum genuit
quem divina voluit clementia.
Hodie apparuit in Israel:
Ex Maria Virgine est natus Rex.
Magnum nomen Domini Emmanuel
quod annuntiatum est per Gabriel.
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 English translation
1. Let praises resound
with joyous acclaim:
To Sion’s faithful
the child born of Mary has appeared.
2. Christ, born today
of the Virgin Mary
without the seed of man:
the child born…
3. Let us sing together to the Child,
Let us sing to the newborn king [Jesus],
And with pious tones, say:
the child born…
4. O Sion, praise the Lord,
The Saviour of mankind,
He who cleanses sin:
The child born…
What Gabriel foretold has been fulfilled.
Eia, A Virgin bore God,
As the divine mercy willed.
Today He has appeared in Israel:
From the Virgin Mary is born a King.
Great is the name of the Lord Immanuel,
As was announced by Gabriel.
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