Hodie Christus natus est

Today Christ Is Born

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General

Publication Information:
Oxford University Press — OCCO 33 (1998)

Text Information:
Reference: Antiphon at the Magnificat, Second Vespers of Christmas
Source: Liturgy of the Hours

Duration: 2:45
Lyrics:

Hodie Christus natus est: Noe, noe.
Hodie Salvator apparuit: Alleluia.
Hodie in terra canunt angeli:
laetantur archangeli: Noe, noe.
Hodie exultant justi dicentes:
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Alleluia, noe, alleluia,  noe.

English translation:
Today Christ is born, Noë!  Noë!
Today the Savior has appeared, Alleluia!
Today on earth the angels sing,
the archangels make merry, Noë!  Noë!
Today the just exult, saying:
Glory to God in the highest!
Alleluia!  Noë!  Alleluia!  Noë!

Notes: Unaccompanied or with optional organ continuo
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Oct 27, 2021 Last updated: Jan 26, 2022