Hodie Christus natus est (1619)

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Composer:Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon (1562-1621), Dutch
About:http://www.naxos.com/person/Jan_.....elinck/23859.htm
First Line:Hodie Christus natus est; hodie Salvator apparuit.
Genre:Renaissance
Instruments:5-part chorus
Submitter:Hicks, Grant
Email:ghicks02 (e-mail)
A traditional Christmas text with interjected cries of Noël! ("Noe!") and Alleluia. The basic text may be translated as follows
Today Christ is born;
Today a Savior has appeared.
Today on earth the angels sing, and the archangels rejoice;
Today the righteous exult, saying "Glory to God in the highest."