Steelye Span resurrected these ancient song with their pop music recording released in the early 1970s.
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Gaudete (1581) Anonymous Bremerton WestSound Symphony and Chorale
Almanraeder
Aug 28, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yew4i2-ox-E

Gaudete is a sacred Christmas carol, thought to have been composed in the 16th century. It was published in Piae Cantiones, a collection of Finnish/Swedish sacred songs from 1581.
Bremerton WestSound Symphony and Chorale

This performance was inspired by Dr. Mark Herring of Eugene, Oregon.

Latin

Gaudete, gaudete!
Christus est natus
Ex Maria virgine
gaudete!

English
Rejoice, rejoice!
Christ is born
Of the Virgin Mary
Rejoice!

Tempus adest gratiæ
Hoc quod optabamus,
Carmina lætitiæ
Devote reddamus.

The time of grace has come—
What we have wished for
Songs of joy
Let us give back faithfully.

Viewer comments:

@Stevenwigmore
The costumes and instruments are all marvellous. And the singing! Thank you so much for this. God bless you all.

@AndrewJohnstone-b8s
What the human spirit can achieve with love and dedication. Absolutely beautiful. Merry Christmas to all and happy birthday to The light of the world. I shall never deny one who never turned his back on me ❤❤❤

@chrissandi9613
Nothing can sound - or look - more lovely than this; so that's saved time in looking for anything else on the interweb to listen to instead. What a gorgeous presentation, 400 years in the gestation. More by the same musicians, period costume & instruments, and pieces from the 16th century can only be great.face-red-heart-shapetrophy-yellow-smiling