Congaudeat turba fidelium dalle Piae Cantiones ecclesiasticae et scholasticae veterum episcoporum raccolte e pubblicate da Jakobus Finno nel 1582. Arrangiamento a 4 voci.

A sacred song from the "Piae Cantiones" collected and published by Jakobus Finno in 1582. 4-voices.

Here's the English translation of the text

1. Come ye faithful, sing we right merrily; Mary Maiden Mother is verily in Bethlehem.

2. Angels told it, shepherds, that morn to you, Singing,"Christ our Saviour is born to you, in Bethlehem.”

3. One to other answered ,"Why tarry we? Greeting to this Little One carry we, in Bethlehem!'

4. Well they wist their Master that came to them; Ox and ass gave word of the same to them, in Bethlehem.

5. By God's law this Babe circumcisèd they, By His sweet Name Jesus devisèd they, in Bethlehem.

6. Three kings brought three gifts to the Trinity, Hiding close at the breast His Divinity, in Bethlehem.

7. Spices brought they, gifts of most rarity: Now Christ bless no all of His charity, in Bethlehem.