O magnum mysterium is a responsorial chant from the Matins of Christmas that tells of the mystery of the birth of Christ, one of the greatest celebrations in Christian tradition.
Information:
Year: 2009
Text: Liturgical
Difficulty: Low-medium
Staff: SSAA / TTBB divisi
Duration: 2.45 min.
Pages: 3
Language: Latin
Premiered: MAK Singers -2010-
Text:
O magnum mysterium,
et admirabile sacramentum,
ut animalia viderent
Dominus natum,
jacentem in praesepio.
O beata Virgo,
cuius viscera meruerunt portare
Dominum Iesum Christum.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Translation:
O great mystery
and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see the new-born Lord
lying in a manger!
O blessed is the Virgin, whose womb
was worthy to bear Christ the Lord.
Alleluia!