O magnum mysterium

David N. Childs (b. 1969)

O magnum mysterium
O great mystery

et admirabile sacramentum
and wondrous sacrament

ut animalia viderent Dominum
that animals should see the Lord

natum, jacentem in praesepio.
born, lying in a manger.

Beata Virgo, cujus viscera
Blessed is the Virgin whose womb

meruerunt portare
was worthy to bear the

Dominum Christum. Alleluia!
Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia!

Domine audivi auditum tuum
Lord, I heard your instruction

et timui consideravi opera tua
and I feared and considered your works

et expavi in medio duorum anumalium.
and I trembled in the midst of two animals

 

This piece was performed on Octarium’s Christmas with Octarium, December 2003 and Holidays with Octarium, December 2005, Holidays with Octarium - Greatest Hits, December 2008 and Holidays with Octarium, December 2010.