O Magnum Mysterium - Morten Lauridsen

Morten Lauridsen (b. 27 Feb 1943) 720p HD to make the vocal score/sheet music easier to read in full screen.

Now with CC (Closed Captioning) subtitles in English, German and the original Latin texts.

LATIN TEXT:
O magnum mysterium,
et admirabile sacramentum,
ut animalia viderent Dominum natum,
jacentem in praesepio!
Beata Virgo, cujus viscera
meruerunt portare
Dominum Christum.
Alleluia.

ENGLISH TEXT:
O great mystery,
and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see the new-born Lord,
lying in a manger!
Blessed is the Virgin whose womb
was worthy to bear
Christ the Lord.
Alleluia!

[martinpig]

The last thing I ever heard my mother sing! She had dementia quite badly but had sung in quality chamber choirs my whole life
Somehow she managed in the choir beyond reason or rhyme
Bless her, Nancy

[babserella]

In December, 2002, our family sat in the front row and listened as the LA Master Chorale performed this work flawlessly. We were there with our Gramma, whose life passion was choral music...and who had terminal cancer. We knew it was our last Christmas season with her. This piece -- reduced us all to sobbing messes. Two months later, we played it at her memorial. Fifteen years on, I still ugly-cry whenever I hear this. you, Gramma.

[kaylamountain]

Bored in quarantine? Time to learn O Magnum for fun

[danyjr]

I'm not a Christian, but this is godly.

[clareagnesvance]

Moves me to tears every time I hear it! So beautiful!

[antoniomoreirarr]

I sing it today on a concert and i can't stop the tears while i'm singing this... it's really godly.

[dnluna]

The beauty of this piece cannot be described by words... breathtaking.

[richardboothby]

WOW what a piece! Christian or no this touches your soul. And "SheetMusicVideo" thank you SOOOO much for the timing of the page turns, as a semi-pro musician it's so refreshing to be able to read the sheet music and have the page turns in the correct places. This truly is "Godly" music. Having recently been bereaved this piece has brought me solace and peace, alongside uncontrollable tears and sorrow. It's amazing how music can just speak volumes about emotion. I imagine Angelic choirs will sound like this to smooth the transition from this world to the next. But whatever your views or beliefs this piece embodies all that is good in humanity. Thanks so much for posting the sheet music it allows us musicians to see just how this masterpiece has been constructed. 👍 A painful, but uplifting sound.

[neilhess]

One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed. I sang it in High school almost 25 years ago and it still gives me chills and a lump in the throat. 🙂

[pwa]

I had the privilege of hearing this utterly beautiful piece of music at a Christmas Eve service at the National Cathedral with my family. It was so stunning and awe inspiring, I could not speak. What a special moment that I shall never forget.

[garywait]

My favorite Advent and Christmas Eve anthem, in which I sang the lowest bass part in my church choir. Now, many years later (at 80+ my singing days are over -- except in my heart), it is as moving as ever, in this sensitive rendering. Profound thanks !!

[juniasmflores]

This piece and Eriks piece entitled stars never fails to put me into tears

[johnfu]

I sang with the loyola marymount university choruses in the mid-90s when this piece was composed and performed frequently by the Los Angeles master chorale under Paul salamunovich whom I sang under in lmu. We sang pieces like this one all the time. And it took me years after Paul's passing before I could listen to piece like this one again. And even not, pieces like this one always bring me both joy and tears. I feel the joy because of the beauty of the music and the great memories I have singing. I get tearful because I may never be able to recreate beautiful music like the way we did under Paul again. RIP Paul.

[darlenedragavonsheher]

Listening/singing with this recording has become a daily meditation for me this December.

[xNinjaJohn]

FINALLY singing this at Faith United Methodist Church in North Canton, Ohio. It has been on my "dream piece" list for years and now I finally get to dissect it and couldn't be more excited. We are also singing Moses Hogan's My Soul Has Been Anchored In The Lord. Can't wait!

[lolygarcia]

Marvelous music from ever and for ever

[charlestoth]

The first piece I have ever heard from Dr. Lauridsen. Such beautiful and angelic music.

[LadyVader]

Love the layout. We can follow the music! I appreciate this as a life-long choir participant

[Fireball]

This absolutely gorgeous anthem was sung at the Christmas Eve Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols from King's College, Cambridge a few years back. I loved it on first hearing, and now have it top billing on my iPod! A truly wonderful piece.

[russellgray]

This moved me as Adagio For Strings did the first time I heard it. As close to "Angelic" as humanly possible.❤❤❤❤❤