Morten Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium

Morten Lauridsen

Nordic Chamber Choir

Translation —

Latin text

O magnum mysterium,
et admirabile sacramentum,
ut animalia viderent Dominum natum,
jacentem in praesepio!
Beata Virgo, cuius viscera
meruerunt portare
Dominum Iesum Christum.
Alleluia!

English translation

O great mystery,
and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see the new-born Lord,
lying in a manger!
Blessed is the Virgin whose womb
was worthy to bear
our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Alleluia!

§See The Saviour-God or Liberator of the Mysteries and Ancient Mythology.