O magnum mysterium
Morton Lauridsen (b. 1943)
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!
This piece was performed on Octarium’s Christmas
with Octarium, December 2003 and Holidays
with Octarium, December 2006 and Holidays with Octarium, December 2007, Holidays with Octarium - Greatest Hits, December 2008, Holidays with Octarium, December 2010 and Lessons and Carols sponsored by Tulips on Troost, December 2010.
This piece is also featured on Octarium's 2007 release, Hodie.
