O Magnum Mysterium
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Description
SATB+ Choir and Organ. In Latin. Divisi throughout create a thick, luscious, rich setting of the beautiful Christmas text. Don't let its syllabic setting fool you -- this is a gorgeous rendering with dramatic Alleluias to boot.
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Lyrics
O magnum mysterium
et admirabile sacramentum
ut animalia viderent Dominum
natum jacentem in praesepio.
Beata Virgo,
cujus viscera meruerunt portare
Dominum Christum,
Alleluia!
O great mystery,
and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see the Lord
born lying in a manger!
Blessed is the Virgin
whose womb was worthy to bear
Christ the Lord.
Alleluia!