by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
O nata lux See original
Language: Latin
Our translations: ENG
O nata lux de lumine,
Jesu redemptor saeculi,
dignare clemens supplicum
laudes preces que sumere.
Qui carne quondam contegi
dignatus es pro perditis.
Nos membra confer effici
tui beati corporis.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Thomas Tallis (c1505 - 1585), "O nata lux", published 1575, stanzas 1-2, from Cantiones Sacrae, no. 8
Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author, "O nata lux de lumine", a tenth-century hymn from Cantiones Sacrae (the original has seven verses), first published 1575
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (David Wyatt) , "O light born of light", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2005-09-02
Line count: 28
Word count: 101