possibly by Johannes Ockeghem (1410?25 - 1497)
Translation © by David Wyatt

Celeste beneficium
Language: Latin 
Our translations:  ENG
Celeste beneficium introivit in orbem, 
verbum Dei, quod fulget nobis per Germaniam.

Celeste beneficium accipe Germania grata, 
quia tibi resonuit vox tandem aeterni numinis, 
salutem adesse nuncians. 
Ambulate dum lucem habetis.

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  • ENG English (David Wyatt) , title 1: "A heavenly gift", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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Word count: 31

A heavenly gift
Language: English  after the Latin 
A heavenly gift has entered the world, 
the Word of God, which shines for us throughout Germany.

Receive this heavenly gift, o grateful Germany, 
since at last the voice of the eternal God 
has called out to you announcing that salvation has come. 
Walk while you have the light.

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This text was added to the website: 2013-09-20
Line count: 6
Word count: 49