A solis ortus cardine

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A solis ortus cardine

Author: Sedulius
Published in 5 hymnals

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1 A solis ortus cardine
ad usque terrae limitem
Christum canamus principem,
natum Maria Virgine.

2 Beatus autor saeculi
servile corpus induit,
ut carne carnem liberans
non perderet quod condidit.

3 Casta parentis viscera
coelestis intrat gratia,
venter puellae baiulat
secreta quae non noverat.

4 Domus pudici pectoris
templum repente fit Dei,
intacta nesciens virum:
verbo concepit filium.

5 Enixa est puerpera
quem Gabriel praedixerat,
quem matris alvo gestiens
clausus Ioannes senserat.

6 Foeno iacere pertulit,
praesepe non abhorruit,
parvoque lacte pastus est
per quem nec ales esurit.

7 Gaudet chorus Coelestium
et Angeli canunt Deo,
palamque fit pastoribus
Pastor, Creator omnium.

8 Summo parenti gloria,
natoque laus quam maixima,
cum sancto sit spiramine
nunc et per omne seculum.

9 Gloria tibi,domine,
qui natus es de virgine,
com Patre et sancto Spiritu
in sempiterna secula

Source: Evangelisch-Lutherisches Gesang-Buch: worin die gebräuchlichsten alten Kirchen-Lieder Dr. M. Lutheri und anderer reinen lehrer und zeugen Gottes, zur Befoerderung der wahren ... (2. verm. Aus.) #22

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Author: Sedulius

Sedulius, Coelius. The known facts concerning this poet, as contained in his two letters to Macedonius, are, that in early life, he devoted himself to heathen literature; that comparatively late in life he was converted to Christianity; and that amongst his friends were Gallieanus and Perpetua. The place of his birth is generally believed to have been Rome; and the date when he flourished 450. For this date the evidence is, that he referred to the Commentaries of Jerome, who died 420; is praised by Cassiodorus, who d. 575, and by Gelasius, who was pope from 492 to 496. His works were collected, after his death, by Asterius, who was consul in 494. They are (1) Carmen Paschale, a poem which treats of the whole Gospel story; (2) Opus Paschale,… Go to person page >

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