DESCRIPTION:
Artist: Estampie
Album: Ludus Danielis: Play of Daniel
Title: Audite Principes

Lyrics:

Rex in aeternum vive!

Tunc duo flexis genibus secreto dicent
regi ut faciat accersiri Danielem et rex
jubeat eum adduci illi autem aliis
praecipientes dicent haec:

Audite principes regalis curiae
Qui leges regilis totius patriae
Est quídam sapiens in Babylonia
Secreta reserans, deorum gratia

Ejus consilium regí complacuit
Nam prius Balthasar scriptum aperuit
Ite velociter ne sit dilatio
Nos uti volumus ejus consilio
Fiat si venerit consiliarius
Regís et fueril in regno tertius

Legati invento Daniele dicent haec
ex parte regis:

Ex regali venit imperio
Serve Dei nostra legatio

Tua regi laudatur probitas
Te commendat mira calliditas

Per te solum cum nobis patuit
Signum dextrae quod omnes latuit

Te rex vocat ad suam curiam
Ut agnoscat tuam prudentiam

Eris supra ut dicit Darius
Principalis consiliarius

Ergo veni jam omnis curia
Praeparatur ad tua gaudia

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May the King live forever!

Then two kneel down and secretly tell the King
to have Daniel summoned, and the King orders him
to be brought in. But they pass on the orders to
others saying this:

Hear, O ye Nobles of the royal court
who govern the laws of the whole country!
There is a certain wise man in Babylon
who reveals mysteries by the grace of the gods.

His advice pleased the King,
for formerly he explained the writing to Belshazzar.
Go quickly and without any delay, for we wish to
make use of his advice,
If he comes, let him be made counsellor to the King
and become third in the kingdom

When the Legates have found Daniel they say this
on behalf of the King:

By royal command, we bring this message,
O servant of God!

Your righteousness has been praised to the King and
your wonderful skill commends you.

For you alone among us could understand
the symbol of the right hand, a mystery to all.

The King calls you to his court
that he may acknowledge your wisdom.

You will be, according to Darius' word,
principal counsellor.

Therefore come, for all the court
is prepared to rejoice with you.