Gaudete & Translation

The first written form is from Piae Cantiones, 1582

  (chrs)		Gaudete, gaudete, Christus est natus,
  		Ex Maria virginæ, Gaudete.
  
  	Rejoice, rejoice, Christ is born
  	From the Virgin Mary, Rejoice
  
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  Tempus adest gratiæ, Hoc quod optabamus,
  Carmina lætitiæ, Devote redamus
  
  	The time of favour is here, which we have deserved
  	let us answer (with) a sacred song of delight
  chrs
  
  Deus homo factus est, naturam erante
  Mundus renovatus est, a Christo regnante
  	God has been made man in substance
  	The world is renewed, by Christ in His dominion
  
  chrs
  
  Ezechelis porta, Clausa per transitor
  Unde lux est orta, salus invenitor
  	The gate of Ezekial has been closed through sin
  	From which the light of dawn has risen, the finder of our salvation
  
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  Ergo nostra contio, salus jam in lustro,
  Benedicat domino, salus regi nostro
  
  	Therefore our company has (found) salvation in the light
  	And praises the Lord our King and Redeemer