From Joseph Taylor: "This window comprises images of five different works of medieval and renaissance stained glass from churches around western Europe. 'Gaudete' is a sacred Christmas carol about rejoicing in the birth of Christ from the Virgin Mary, and is believed to have been composed in the 16th century. I wanted this collage to reflect the style of religious artwork the congregants of that time might have been admiring while singing this carol in church."
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Gaudete, gaudete!
Christus est natus ex Maria virgine.
Gaudete!
Tempus adest gratiæ hoc quod optabamus,
carmina lætitiæ devote reddamus.
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Deus homo factus est natura mirante,
mundus renovatus est a Christo regnante.
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Ezechielis porta clausa pertransitur,
unde lux est orta salus invenitur.
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Ergo nostra contio psallat iam in lustro;
benedicat Domino: salus Regi nostro.
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Rejoice, rejoice!
Christ is born of the Virgin Mary.
Rejoice!
The time of grace has come for which we've wished,
songs of joy let us give back faithfully.
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God has become man with nature in awe,
the world has been renewed by reigning Christ.
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The closed gate of Ezekiel is passed through,
whence light has come and salvation's been found.
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Therefore let our assembly sing now in brightness;
let it bless the Lord: greetings to our King.
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Sacred carol composed and published in 16th century.
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