O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum,
ut animalia viderent Dominum natum iacentem in praesepio.
Beata Virgo, cuius viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Jesum Christum.
Domine, audivi auditum tuum et timui:
consideravi opera tua, et expavi:
in medio duorum animalium.
O great mystery and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see the new-born Lord lying in a manger.
Blessed is the Virgin 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:
in between two animals.
credits
from O magnum mysterium,
released December 1, 2023
Musica Secreta, dir. Laurie Stras, St Michael and All Angels, Blackheath, 28 September 2023.
Sopranos: Hannah Ely, Elspeth Piggott
Mezzo-sopranos: Victoria Couper, Katharine Hawnt
Organ and ensemble director: Claire Williams
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