O filii et filiae[Written by Jean Tisserand, O.F.M. (d. 1494)][vocals by sinéad o'connor] O filii et filiae, Rex coelestis, Rex gloriae morte surrexit hodie. Alleluia Allelúia, Allelúia, Allelúia. Et mane prima sábbati, Ad óstium monuménti Accessérunt discípuli. Allelúia. Et Maria Magdalene, et Iacobi, et Salome Venerunt corpus ungere. Alleluia Allelúia, Allelúia, Allelúia. Beáti qui non vidérunt, Et fírmiter credidérunt, Vítam ætérnam habébunt. Allelúia. Allelúia, Allelúia, Allelúia. De quíbus nos humíllimas Devótas atque débitas Deo dicámus Grátias. Allelúia. |
O ye sons and daughtersYe sons and daughters of the Lord, the King of glory, King adored, this day Himself from death restored. Alleluia All in the early morning gray went holy women on their way, to see the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia Of spices pure a precious store in their pure hands these women bore, to anoint the sacred Body o'er.Alleluia Oh, blest are they who have not seen their Lord and yet believe in Him! eternal life awaitheth them. Alleluia Whose mercy ever runneth o'er; Whom men and Angel hosts adore; to Him be glory evermore. Allelui Translation by Fr. Edward Caswall (1814-1878). |