Lyr ADD: Connie Dover: Personent Hodie/Cantus

Subject: Connie Dover's Cantus
From:
Date: 28 Feb 99 - 08:53 PM

My wife and I are searching for the lyrics to Connie Dover's version of the Cantus as heard on the Celtic Voices recording.

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Subject: RE: Connie Dover's Cantus
From: BeesWing
Date: 02 Mar 99 - 09:33 PM

Great cd, Paul will email you tomorrow ...isn't there a lot of latin on that cut?

Subject: Lyr Req: Connie Dover: Personent Hodie/Cantus
From: Peg
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 02:36 PM

This seems to combine Latin text (from a 14th century hymn) with some Irish and English lyrics. The compilation CD I have does not give them; does anyojne have the original album, called Somebody, which contans them?

Many thanks!!!

peg

Subject: ADD: Connie Dover: Personent Hodie/Cantus
From: Peg
Date: 14 Dec 03 - 02:38 PM

well, gee, I went to conniedover.com and there they were.
d'oh.

Cantus

Personent hodie Voces puerulae Laudates jucunde Qui nobis est natus Personent hodie Voces puerulae Laudates jucunde Qui nobis est natus Summo Deo datus Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo His the doom, ours the mirth When he came down to earth Flower of Jesse's tree Born on earth to save us Him the Father gave us Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo Is airiu agus a leanbh cad a dhéanfaidh mé Tá tú ar shiúl uaim agus airiú Jesukin Lives my quiet cell within Thou in me dwelling All is lie but Jesukin Jesu of the skies My little one, Thou my delight I with Thee, Thou with me Next my heart through every night 'S airiú Who hangs from yonder passion tree? Your son, dear Mother Do you not know me? Judas, James and John Have you seen my only son? Ochon! My eyes are blind Ochon! My heart is wrung Stella Maris, Semper Clara Rosa Munde, Res Miranda Misterium Mirabile 'S airiú agus ochon! Sad I am till you return To have you at the break of dawn! Ochon airiú Without you!

Translation from Latin and Irish Gaelic into English Latin Verse: Today let youthful voices Sound forth joyous praises Of Him who is born for us, The gift of the most high God Therefore, "Glory to God in the highest." Gaelic Verse: Is airiúi! (a keen or exclamation of lament -- no literal translation) And what shall I do, my child! You've been gone from me for a long time Is airiúi! Latin Canticle/Countermelody: Star of the Sea, ever bright Spotless Rose, most admirable Wondrous Mystery Praise, honor Strength and glory Are fitting for you, Oh Mary

Medley arranged by Connie Dover. Personent Hodie, 14th Century Latin carol; Jesukin music by Connie Dover; lyrics adapted and arranged by Connie Dover from 8th Century Irish poem attributed to St. Ita and Caoineadh Mhuire, traditional Irish. From the CD, Somebody (Songs of Scotland, Ireland and Early America) by Connie Dover Sheet music available through Taylor Park Music, Inc.