O Nata Lux Top Pick

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Composer
Thomas Pavlechko
Difficulty
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Season
Epiphany (day and season)
Voicing(s)
SATB+ Unison
Instruments
Keyboard [organ/piano]
Category
Anthems
Collections
Chorister Collection
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

Mixed Choir and Optional organ. A deliciously lush, but not terribly difficult setting in Latin.  Part of our Chorister Collection, our series of masterworks that are adapted for use with children or even soloists!  The original version (with more divisi) can be found here.

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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.