Το εξάφωνο μοτέτο του αναγεννησιακού δασκάλου Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina [1525-1594], βασισμένο στον ύμνο από τη λειτουργία των Χριστουγέννων. Σε απαράμιλλη εκτέλεση από τη χορωδία του Καθεδρικού του Westminster, υπό τον Martin Baker.

The six-part motet by the renaissance master Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina [1525-1594], based on the responsorial chant from Christmas liturgy.
In a sublime performance by the Westminster Cathedral Choir, directed by Martin Baker.

O magnum mysterium,
et admirabile sacramentum,
ut animalia viderent Dominum natum,
iacentem in praesepio!
Beata Virgo, cujus viscera
meruerunt portare
Dominum Iesum Christum.
Alleluia!

O great mystery,
and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see the newborn Lord,
lying in a manger!
Blessed is the virgin whose womb
was worthy to bear
the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Alleluia!