The King's Singers - Gaudete

Official music video for Gaudete by The King's Singers

(C) 2011 Signum Records
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[margiemacwilliams]

Saw Steeleye Span sing this in Edinburgh during the festival in August 1973. Beautiful.

[evarooka]

Gaudete! gaudete Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine: Gaudete!

Tempus adest gratiae, Hoc quod optabamus;
Carmina laeticiae Devote redamus.

Gaudete! gaudete! Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine: Gaudete!

Deus homo factus est, Natura mirante;
Mundus renovatus est, A Christo regnante.

Gaudete! gaudete! Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine: Gaudete!

Ezechiellis porta Clausa pertransitur;
Unde lux est orta, Salus invenitur.

Gaudete! gaudete! Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine: Gaudete!

Ergo nostra concito Psallat iam in lustro;
Benedicat Domino: Salus Regi nostro.

[fjolneri]

the first soloist has incredibly clear voice

[devonwalter]

The guy from 0:18 to 0:26 has a really good voice! Very clear and he enunciates pretty much every word.

[rchlletters]

The history of this song and its variations over time is fascinating

[felicecelene]

I would just like to say, I am in love with this. I am a fifteen year old who has a love of choral singing and this just beats so many choirs I have heard! The diction, perfect pitch, togetherness and energy each singer gives to the performance is astonishing - and I love it.

[widgetfilms]

This is probably my favorite Christmas song. When done right. This is indeed done right.

[auyantepui]

Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! (Rejoice, rejoice! Christ has born
(Out) Of the Virgin Mary – rejoice!)
Tempus adest gratiæ
Hoc quod optabamus,
Carmina lætitiæ
Devote reddamus. (The time of grace has come—
what we have wished for,
songs of joy
Let us give back faithfully.)
Deus homo factus est
Natura mirante,
Mundus renovatus est
A Christo regnante. (God has become man,
(With) nature marvelling,
The world has been renewed
By Christ (who is) reigning.)
Ezechielis porta
Clausa pertransitur,
Unde lux est orta
Salus invenitur. (The closed gate of Ezekiel
Is passed through,
Whence the light is raised,
Salvation is found.)
Ergo nostra concio
Psallat iam in lustro;
Benedicat Domino:
Salus Regi nostro. (Therefore, let our preaching
Now sing in brightness
Let it give praise to the Lord:
Greeting to our King.)

[Mark]

I keep returning to this masterpiece. It's addictive. The harmonies are perfect and I love the last two refrains. David really nailed it (again).

[luisdaelcastellano]

I am Roman Catholic, and I love this sacred music. Glory to God and His Son Christ!


Greeting from Spain :-) .

[МаринаМелинчук]

Beautiful voices 🎉🎉🎉 perfect song! 🎉 Merry Christmas from Russia 🎉

[astridhamberger]

So ein wunderschönes Lied! Danke und voll Freude und Frohlocken!

[TezasTunes]

My boy in the blue tie is really feeling the music on this one, you can *see* him physically vibing with it throughout the song, LOVE that for him

[ThePianoLover]

Rejoice! Rejoice! Christ is born of the Virgin Mary. Rejoice!

[laurabowden]

When I was in the school choir, we sang this at Westminster Cathedral!

[rogerstacey]

Music of Merry Old England. This music makes me wish we we were still a part of the commonwealth. Merry Christmas from the "Colonies".

[josephsliker]

Alright. I hit "like" but where is the "LOVE, THIS IS ASTOUNDING!" button?!?

[psychickitty]

i saw an earlier version of this group when i studied at Exeter in the 80s. Great then, great now!

[catherineobrien-mchue]

Listened to this Gaudete Sunday in Advent, 2021. Thank you!

[desalley]

Listen to this, it'll blow your socks off