Mäntyjärvi, Jaakko: O magnum mysterium


O magnum mysterium (2007)

O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, iacentem in præsepio!
O beata Virgo, portare Dominum Jesum Christum. Alleluia!

O great mystery and wondrous sacrament, that animals should see the new-born Lord lying in a manger!
O blessed is the Virgin, [worthy] to bear Christ the Lord. Alleluia!

Words: 4th Responsory for Christmas Day Matins
Music: Jaakko Mäntyjärvi (b. 1963)