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This famous hymn was written by Caelius Sedulius (d c 450) and is used for Lauds during the Christmas season. The orignal hymn is much longer and the verses follow the alphabet: acrostichon. | |||
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Revision as of 15:55, 20 December 2005
This famous hymn was written by Caelius Sedulius (d c 450) and is used for Lauds during the Christmas season. The orignal hymn is much longer and the verses follow the alphabet: acrostichon.
Original text:
Latin text
Caelius Sedulis (5th-century)
A solis ortus cardine
Ad usque terrae limitem
Christum canamus Principem,
Natum Maria Virgine.
Translations:
English translation
From the rising of the sun
to the ends of the earth,
let us sing of Christ the Prince,
born of the Virgin Mary.
Dutch translation
Vanwaar de zon opgaat
tot aan het einde van de aarde
laten wij zingen voor Christus onze vorst
die geboren is uit de maagd Maria.
German translation