Sunday, December 04, 2005

O Magnum Mysterium











Fra Filippo Lippi
and Workshop
The Nativity, probably c. 1445
Samuel H. Kress Collection
National Gallery of Art

Yesterday, I heard this piece on the radio.....

Magnum Mysterium - by William Cooper

O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum
ut animalia viderent Dominum natum
jacentem in praesepio.

Beata virgo cujus viscera
meruent partare Dominum Christum.
Alleluia.

Literal translation:

O great mystery and admirable [wonderful] sacrament
That animals see the Lord born
Lying in a manger.
Blessed virgin whose viscera [womb]
Were [was] worthy to bear Lord Christ.
Allelujah.


All so true....this mystery of Advent.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 5, 2005 at 9:05 AM

    Amen sir norris!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 17, 2005 at 10:23 AM

    I just found your blog while looking for a good translation of O Magnum Mysteria. What beautiful latin. Takes silent night that extra step. I HIGHLY recommend the Maurten Lauridsen version of O Magnum. Has become my favorite and most spiritual song of the season. I'll look back to see if anyone knows it. Thanks and God Bless,
    Kevin
    Oxford, Ohio

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