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Congaudent
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sequence hymns
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Congaudent by Anonymous — Lyrics
Congaudent angelorum chori
gloriosae virgini.
Quae sine virili
commixtione genuit.
Filium qui suo mundum
cruore medicat.
Nam ipsa laetatur
quod caeli iam conspicatur principem.
In terris cui quondam sugendas
virgo mamillas praebuit.
Quam celebris angelis
Maria Iesu mater creditur.
Qui filii illius debitos
se cognoscunt famulos
Qua gloria in caelis
ista virgo colitur
quae Domino caeli
praebuit hospitium
sui sanctissimi corporis.
Quam splendida polo
stella maris rutilat
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About Congaudent
This setting of Congaudent is an anonymous sacred sequence hymn. Written for an ATB choir in Latin, it celebrates the Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven. The text rejoices in her glory, her role as the mother of Jesus, and her divine motherhood. It highlights her purity, her status as Star of the Sea, and how she is lauded by angels and prophets alike. The music likely reflects the ecstatic and devotional nature of the text, portraying the joy of heavenly choirs celebrating Mary, the mother of God. This piece offers a rich opportunity for choral expression of Marian devotion.
