GAUDETE 
 
capo 3 

Chorus 
Am    G      C                  Em 
Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus 
   Am       G       Am   
Ex Maria virgine: Gaudete! 


Am     G        C               Em 
Tempus adest gratiae, Hoc quod optabamus 
     Am     G            Am   
Carmina laetitiae Devote redamus. 


Chorus 
Am    G      C                 Em 
Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus 
   Am       G     Am   
Ex Maria virgine: Gaudete! 


Am     G             C        Em 
Deus homo factus est Natura mirante, 
         Am            G          Am   
Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante. 


Chorus 
Am    G      C                 Em 
Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus 
   Am      G       Am   
Ex Maria virgine: Gaudete! 


Am          G      C           Em 
Ezecheelis porta clausa per transitur 
      Am      G             Am   
Unde Lux est orta Salus invenitur. 


Chorus 
Am    G        C               Em 
Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus 
   Am    G        Am   
Ex Maria virgine: Gaudete! 


Am       G           C             Em 
Ergo nostra contio psallat iam in lustro, 
      Am     G         Am   
Benedicat Domino salus Regi nostro. 


Chorus 
Am   G      C                  Em 
Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus 
   Am     G       Am   
Ex Maria virgine: Gaudete! 


English translation: 
Rejoice! Rejoice! 
Christ is born of the Virgin Mary; Rejoice! 

The time of grace has come for which we have prayed 
Let us devoutly sing songs of joy. 

God is made man, while nature wonders 
The world is renewed by Christ the King. 

The closed gate of Ezekiel has been passed through 
From where the light has risen (the East), salvation is found. 

Therefore, let our assembly sing praises now at this time of purification 
Let it bless the Lord: greetings to our King.