Fourth Responsory for Christmas Day Matins
A contrapuntal nugget that begins with great simplicity. Perfect for following any prayerful plainchant.
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O Magnum Mystérium | Morales | TTBB a cappella | 3'
O magnum mystérium
et admirábile sacraméntum,
ut animália vidérent Dóminum natum
jacéntem in praesépio.
Beáta Virgo, María cujus víscera meruérunt
portáre Dóminum Jesum Christum.
Dómine, audívi audítum tuum et tímui:
considerávi ópera tua, et expávi:
in médio duórum animálium.
Translation
O great mystery
and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see the new-born Lord
lying in a manger.
Blessed is the Virgin, Mary, whose womb
was worthy to bear Jesus Christ the Lord.
Lord, I heard your voice and was afraid;
I considered your works and I trembled:
between two animals