Puer natus in Bethlehem (Peter Reid)
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- Editor: Peter Reid (submitted 2009-02-03). Score information: A4, 1 page, 82 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Copyright marked as belonging to Peter Reid but the composer affirms that all copies downloaded from the CPDL are under the CPDL license.
General Information
Title: Puer natus in Bethlehem
Composer: Peter Reid
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella, or doubled by organ or piano
First published: 2008
Description: The melody of the refrain and the text are adapted from the Gregorian plainchant 'Puer Natus in Bethlehem' as published in 'Liber Cantualis' (© Desclée, Paris-Tournai, 1978). The piece may be sung accompanied or a cappella, alternating between choir
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Puer natus in Bethlehem.
Latin text
1. Puer natus in Bethlehem, alleluja,
unde gaudet Jerusalem,
alleluia, alleluia.
R.: In cordis jubilo
Christum natum adoremus
cum novo cantico.
2. Assumpsit carnem Filius, alleluia,
Dei Patris altissimus,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain
3. Per Gabrielem nuntium, alleluia,
Virgo concepit Filium,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain
4. Tamquam sponsus de thalamo, alleluia,
Processit Matris utero,
alleluia, alleluia.
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5. Hic iacet in praesepio, alleluia:
Qui regnat sine termino,
alleluia, alleluia.
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6. Et Angelus pastoribus, alleluia,
Revelat quod sit Dominus,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain
7. Reges de Saba Veniunt, alleluia,
Aurum, thus, myrrham offerunt,
alleluia, alleluia.
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8. Intrantes domum invicem, alleluia,
Novum salutant Principem,
alleluia, alleluia.
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9. De Matre natus Virgine, alleluia,
Qui lumen est de lumine,
alleluia, alleluia.
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10. Sine serpentis vulnere, alleluia,
De nostro venit sanguine,
alleluia, alleluia.
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11. In carne nobis similis, alleluia,
Peccato sed dissimilis,
alleluia, alleluia.
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12. Ut redderet nos homines, alleluia,
Deo et sibi similes,
alleluia, alleluia.
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13. In hoc natali gaudio, alleluia:
Benedicamus Domino,
alleluia, alleluia.
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14 Laudetur sancta Trinitas, alleluia,
Deo dicamus gratias,
alleluia, alleluia.
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