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Thomas Tallis: Gaude gloriosa

The Tallis Scholars
Peter Phillips

Performed a tone above written pitch
Score: www.cpdl.org (Charles H. Giffen)

Gaude, gloriosa Dei mater,
Virgo Maria vere honorificanda,
quae a Domino in
gloria super caelos
exaltata: adepta es thronum.

Gaude, Virgo Maria,
cui angelicae turmae dulces
in caelis resonant laudes;
iam enim laetaris visione Regis
cui omnia serviunt.

Gaude, concivis in caelis sanctorum,
quae Christum in utero
illaesa portasti:
igitur Dei mater digne appellaris.

Gaude, flos florum speciosissima,
virga iuris, forma morum,
fessi cura, pes labentis,
mundi lux,
et peccatorum refugium.

Gaude, Virgo Maria,
quam dignam laude celebrat ecclesia,
quae Christi doctrinis illustrata
te matrem glorificat.

Gaude, Virgo Maria,
quae corpore et anima
ad summum provecta es palacium:
et, ut auxiliatrix et interventrix
pro nobis miserrimis peccatoribus,
supplicamus.

Gaude, Maria, intercessorum
adiutrix et damnandorum
salvatrix celebranda.

Gaude, sancta Virgo Maria,
cuius prole omnes salvamur
a perpetuis inferorum suppliciis
et a potestate diabolica liberati.

Gaude, Virgo Maria,
Christi benedicta mater,
vena misericordiae et gratiae:
cui supplicamus ut nobis
pie clamantibus attendas,
itaque tuo in nomine
mereamur adesse caelorum regnum.
Amen.


Rejoice, O glorious Mother of God, Virgin Mary truly worthy of honor,
who, exalted by the Lord in glory above the heavens, hast gained a throne.

Rejoice, O Virgin Mary, to whom the hosts of angels in heaven sweetly sing praises:
for now thou doest enjoy the sight of the King whom all things serve.

Rejoice, fellow citizen of the heavenly saints, thou who without blemish bore Christ in thy womb:
wherefore thou art justly called the Mother of God.

Rejoice, most beautiful flower of flowers, rod of justice, mould of virtues,
succour of the weary, a firm foothold for those who fall, light of the world, and refuge of sinners.

Rejoice, O Virgin Mary, who art worthy of the praise the Church celebrates,
which, enlightened by the teachings of Christ, glorifies thee as Mother.

Rejoice, O Virgin Mary, who in body and soul are borne to the highest palace:
and to whom, as Strength and Advocate for us miserable sinners, we make our supplication.

Rejoice, O Mary, celebrated as help of those who intercede and savior of the damned.

Rejoice, holy Virgin Mary, by whose offspring all are saved
from the perpetual torments of Hell and freed from the power of the devil.

Rejoice, Virgin Mary, blessed Mother of Christ, channel of mercy and grace:
to whom we pray that thou wouldst give ear to our devout cry
so that in thy name we may deserve to enter the kingdom of heaven. Amen.