Description
There is a printed version with an added low voice in the anthology Promptuari Musici concentus ecclesiasticus II. III. et IV vocum cum basso continuo & generali, Organo applicatio, e diversis, usque illustrissimis et musica laude praestantissimus hujis statis authoribus collectos exhibentis. Collectore Joanne Donfrido Scholaebec caro-Rottemburgensium Rectore. Augustae Trebocorum. Typis & Scumptibus Pauli Ledertz, published in Strasbourg in 1622 (Cramer PA5 1622[=RISM 1622-2-])
Text
O magnum misterium
et admirabile sacramentum
ut animalia
viderunt dominum natum
iacentem in presepio
O Beata Virgo
cuius viscera meruerunt
portare dominum Iesum Christum
alleluya.
[NEV]
Translation
Oh great mystery
and wonderful sacrament,
who the creatures seen
to the born Lord,
lying in a manger!
O Blessed Virgin,
whose womb deserved to bring
Jesus Christ, the Lord.
Alleluya.
[CEV]