O Nata Lux

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Instrumental Only?
No
Description

Mixed Choir and Optional organ. A deliciously lush, but not terribly difficult setting in Latin. Lots of divisi, but easy to sing.

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Lyrics

O nata lux de lumine,
Jesu redemptor saeculi,
Dignare clemens supplicum
Laudes precesque sumere.

Qui carne quondam contegi
Dignatus es pro perditis,
Nos membra confer effici
Tui beati corporis.

O born Light of Light, Jesus, Redeemer of the world,
Mercifully deem worthy and accept the praise and prayers of your supplicants.
Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh for the sake of the lost ones,
grant us to be made members of your holy body.