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A solis ortus cardine
Staff Notation • Sacred, Office hymns
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
unison · Andreas Stenberg
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A solis ortus cardine — Lyrics
A solis ortus cardine
Ad usque terrae limitem
Christum canamus Principem,
Natum Maria Virgine.
Beatus auctor saeculi
Servile corpus induit,
Ut carne carnem liberans
Non perderet quod condidit.
Clausae1 parentis viscera
Caelestis intrat gratia;
Venter puellae baiulat
Secreta quae non noverat.
Domus pudici pectoris
Templum repente fit Dei;
Intacta nesciens virum
Verbo concepit Filium.2
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About A solis ortus cardine
A staple of the Christmas season, this ancient hymn celebrates the Incarnation of Christ. Beginning with the rising sun and stretching to the ends of the earth, the text proclaims Christ the Prince, born of the Virgin Mary. The melody, sung in unison, follows the Latin words, detailing Mary's conception and the humble birth of the divine child. It speaks of the joy in heaven and the angelic announcement to the shepherds, recognizing the infant Jesus as the Creator. This hymn is a profound meditation on the divine entering the human world.
