Laetentur caeli (Liber primus sacrarum cantionum [London, 1589], Nos. 28-29)

Let the Heavens Rejoice

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATBB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Advent → General Advent Season
Proper of Time → Advent → Third Sunday of Advent → Cycle A
Proper of Time → Advent → Third Sunday of Advent → Cycle B
Proper of Time → Advent → Third Sunday of Advent → Cycle C

Publication Information:
Oxford University Press — TCM 29 (2nd revision) (1994)
ISBN 0-19-352055-9

Text Information:
Reference: “Processional Respond on Advent Sunday (Use of Salisbury).”

Lyrics:

Laetentur caeli, et exsultet terra.
Jubilate montes laudem,
quia Dominus noster veniet,
et pauperum suorum miserebitur.

Orietur in diebus tuis justitia,
et abundantia pacis, 
et pauperum suorum miserebitur.

English translation:
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad.
Sing forth praise, you mountains,
for our Lord shall come,
and he shall take pity on his afflicted people.

There shall arise in your days righteousness
and an abundance of peace,
and he shall take pity on his afflicted people.

Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Feb 5, 2022 Last updated: Dec 13, 2022