Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël

Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963)

O magnum mysterium

O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum
O great mystery and wondrous sacrament
Ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio.
that animals should see the Lord born, lying in a manger.
Beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Christum.
Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

 

This piece is also featured on Octarium's 2007 release, Hodie.