O Magnum Mysterium (Lauridsen) - Choir of Wells Cathedral

The Choir of Wells Cathedral, Somerset, under the direction of Matthew Owens, perform contemporary composer Morten Lauridsen's stunning sacred motet 'O Magnum Mysterium'. The text of the motet, which has been set to music by composers such as Palestrina, Byrd, and Victoria, speaks of the beautiful juxtaposition of the supernatural-the virgin birth of God-and natural-the onlooking animals-in the Christmas nativity scene.
[Latin Text: ]
O magnum mysterium
et admirabile sacramentum,
ut animalia viderent
Dominum natum jacentem in praesepio.
O beata Virgo,
cuius viscera meruerunt
portare Dominum Jesum Christum.
Alleluia!
[ English Translation: ]
O great mystery
and wonderful sacrament,
that the animals should see
the new-born Lord lying in a manger.
Blessed is the Virgin
whose womb was worthy
to bear Christ the Lord.
Alleluia!
[ Recording available on the disk 'Christmas from Wells' (Regent 2007). ]

[@trevortomah8508]

Celestially exquisite, uniquely beautiful, Shalom Amen.

[@crisa7581]

The absolute best tempo of all recordings!

[@susanmcleanwoodburn6203]

Soothing the soul.....a choir of angels!
Thank you!

[@KT2391]

wow....beautiful. Thank you for uploading.

[@LewisHamsterHammond]

One of the best versions!

[@lionofjudahlambofgod9132]

Christ Jesus have mercy on me

[@BrendaSAdams]

Glorious! ♥

[@mrc2099]

Wonderful........

[@1finch2finch]

@KT2391 You're very welcome. It's one of my favourites, and I'm glad you enjoyed listening. Have a happy Christmas!

[@hannesw.9088]

I hope this is the first thing aliens hear when they discover earth

[@1finch2finch]

@coroguido Muchas gracias. Estoy de acuerdo: esta grabación podría ser mi favorito respecto al sonido, pero es bastante lento, por cierto. Me gustaría que pudiera cambiar la velocidad un poco, sin destruir el sonido del coro!

[@MARCEL210O]

this should be called O Magnum Mysterium (Lauridsen) - Choir of Angels!