O Magnum Mysterium
Tomás Luis de Victoria (1549-1611)
[Sung in Latin]
[English translation:]
O great mystery,
and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see
the newborn Lord,
lying in their manger!
Blessed is the Virgin whose womb
was worthy to bear Christ the Lord.
Alleluia.
“O Magnum Mysterium" was performed by the Houston Chamber Choir at their 2015-2016 season's “Christmas at the Villa" and is featured in the album “Behold the Star!”
