Pastores loquebantur

The Shepherds Said to One Another

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SSATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Publication Information:
Paraclete Press — PPM00826 (2008)

Text Information:
Reference: Luke 2:5, 15–16

Lyrics:

Pastores loquebantur ad invicem: 
transeamus usque Bethlem et videamus hoc verbum, 
quod factum est quod fecit Dominus 
et ostendit nobis et venerunt festinantes
et invenerunt Mariam et Joseph et infantem positum in praesepio. Alleluia.

English translation:
The shepherds said to one another,
“Let us go over to Bethlehem and see his word that is made, which the Lord has made known unto us.” 
And they went with haste,
and found Mary and Joseph and the Babe lying in a manger.
Alleluia.

Notes: Actually SSATBB
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Nov 5, 2021 Last updated: Jan 26, 2022