Ubi caritas et amor

Lauridsen, Morten (b. 1943)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Propers → Offertory Antiphon
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper, at the Evening Mass

Publication Information:
Peer Music — 62023121 (2000)

Text Information:
Reference: Proper Offertory, Holy Thursday Evening Mass
Source: Graduale Romanum

Duration: 7:00
Lyrics:

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.
Exsultemus et in ipso jucundemur.
Timeamus et amemus Deum vivum
Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. 
Simul ergo cum in unum congregamur:
Ne nos mente dividamur, caveamus.
Cessent jurgia maligna, cessent lites.
Et in medio nostri sit Christus Deus.
Amen.

English translation:
Where there is charity and love, God is there.
The love of Christ has gathered us together.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Let us revere and love the living God.
And from a sincere heart let us love one another.

Where there is charity and love, God is there.
Likewise, therefore, when we come together
let us be united as one: let us be careful,
lest we be divided in intention.
Let us cease all quarrels and strife.
And let Christ dwell in the midst of us.  
Amen.

Notes: SATB with divisi in all parts.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Nov 11, 2021 Last updated: Jan 21, 2022