Antiphonal SATB Divisi, soprano soli, and organ

A powerful setting of the timeless text, Perfect for large choirs that can split into two antiphonal choirs.

Approximate performance time: 3 min.
Year composed: 2012

2014 ASCAP Morton Gould Student Composer Competition Finalist

Text

Latin text

O magnum mysterium,
et admirabile sacramentum,
ut animalia viderent Dominum natum,
jacentem in praesepio!
Beata Virgo, cujus viscera
meruerunt portare
Dominum Christum.
Alleluia.

English translation

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
Christ the Lord.
Alleluia!