Thomas Bodenstein
(d.1619)

Magi et pastores viderunt misterium
(S.S.S.S.A.A.A.T.T.B.B.B.)
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Christmas motet from the Imperial Court Chapel.
Lyrics: Anon

Magi et pastores viderunt misterium admirabile:
quia hodie nobis de cælo pax vera descendit,
cum choris angelorum collaudantibus natum Dominum.
Magi et pastores viderunt misterium admirabile:
quia hodie per totum mundum melliflui facti sunt cæli,
cum choris angelorum collaudantibus natum Dominum.
Magi et pastores viderunt misterium admirabile:
quia hodie illuxit nobis dies felicitatis aeterna,
cum choris angelorum collaudantibus natum Dominum.
Alleluia.

The magi and the shepherds have witnessed a wonderful mystery;
For true peace came down from heaven, to us today,
with a company of angels praising the new-born Lord.
The magi and the shepherds have witnessed a wonderful mystery;
For today, throughout the word, the heavens were made as honey,
with a company of angels praising the new-born Lord.
The magi and the shepherds have witnessed a wonderful mystery;
For the day of eternal bliss dawns upon us today,
with a company of angels praising the new-born Lord.
Alleluia.