This Happy Morn
Nobis est natus
For Christmas
Words and Music from Michael Praetorius' Musae Sionae, 1609
English Translation by the Rev. J. O'Connor
Source: Richard Runciman Terry, Two Hundred Folk Carols (London: Burns Oates & Washbourne Limited, 1933), Carol #142, pp. 10-11.
1. Nobis
est natus hodie, pura virgine, |
1. This
happy morn, to day is born |
2. Cui
sol et nunc aethera, |
2. From
Whom the sun and all the sky |
3. Ideo
nos terrigenae, |
3. So we
that live upon the earth |
4. Ob
hoc pangemus nunc ei |
4. Raise
up to Him a joyful noise, |
5.
Agentes gratias ei, |
5. Pour
out our thankfulness that He, |
6.
Laudamus nostrum Dominum, |
6. Far
over all we praise the Lord, |
7. Ut
dentur nobis praemia |
7. So
may we gain our great reward |
8.
Laudetur sancta Trinitas, |
8.
Praise to the Holy Trinity |
9. Salus
illi et gloria |
9. Be
unto Him salvation |
Sheet Music from Richard Runciman Terry, Two Hundred Folk Carols (London: Burns Oates & Washbourne Limited, 1933), Carol #142, pp. 10-11.
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