Gaudette - Steeleye Span

Gaudete, gaudete!

Christus est natus

Ex Maria virgine: Gaudete!

Tempus adest gratiae, Hoc quod optabamus

Carmina laetitiae Devote redamus

Deus homo factus est Natura mirante

Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante

Ezecheelis porta clausa per transitur

Unde Lux est orta Salus invenitur

Ergo nostra contio psallat iam in lustro

Benedicat Domino salus Regi nostro

Translation

Rejoice!

Rejoice!

Christ is born of the Virgin Mary;

Rejoice!

The time of grace has come for which we have prayed

Let us devoutly sing songs of joy

God is made man, while nature wonders

The world is renewed by Christ the King

The closed gate of Ezekiel has been passed through

From where the light has risen (the East), salvation is found

Therefore, let our a**embly sing praises now at this time of purification

Let it bless the Lord: greetings to our King