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Pueri Concinite: A Sublime Christmas Carol
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December 14, 2012

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This marvelous Christmas carol was composed by Austrian musician Johann Von Herbeck (1831-1877).  The live performance features Les Choristes in the Palais des Congrès de Paris with soloist Jean Baptiste Maunier.  Doesn’t the style and calm cadence of this melody capture something of the Catholic Medieval spirit?   What do you think?


Lyrics in Latin

Pueri concinite, nato regi psallite!
Voce pia dicite: "apparuit quem genuit Maria!"
Sunt impleta quem predixit Gabriel.
Eja ! Eja ! Virgo Deum genuit quem divina voluit clementia.
Hodie apparuit apparuit in Israel.
Ex Maria virgine natus est Rex.
Alleluia!

English Translation

Sing, children! Sing with the harp in a gentle voice of the King’s Birth.
He has appeared who was born of Mary.
All those things foretold by Gabriel and now fulfilled.
Rejoice! Rejoice! The maiden has borne God, who wills us His divine mercy.
He appears this day in Israel, born of the Virgin Mary; the King is born.
Alleluia!

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+24 # Ron 2011-12-17 11:28
THIS WAS REALLY BEAUTIFUL AND THE BOY HAS A 'VOICE OF AN ANGEL'. I WILL BE SHARING THIS ONE facebook FOR ALL THE world TO HEAR. GOD bless and HAVE A merry Christmas!
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+10 # Frank 2011-12-17 15:12
Hey how many of you have a birthday cake for our SAVIOUR to he celebrate HIS day..I myself have been blessed as to having my own birthday on the 28th .. It's only right HE gets HIS big day before a sneer likecme tho mone is on the feast of the Holy Innocents which I have not been for many years now turning a young 75 this year and you better believe me when I say YOUNG if you knew me you would have no doubts..Now go get a cake for Jesus
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+8 # Mary 2012-12-18 15:57
We have a birthday cake for Jesus every Christmas! It's been a family tradition for years, and now my oldest daughter is starting it with her young family too.

Happy 75th!
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+16 # Lut Tizon 2011-12-17 16:24
The voice is exquisite and helps me get to the Spirit of Christmas.

Bravo to the young singers!
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+16 # Rolando Marasigan,Sr 2011-12-17 16:43
The lyrics and the way it was sung appeals not only to the mind and heart but most specially to the soul.
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+13 # Bill 2011-12-17 21:52
Very beautiful, sentimental and spiritual.
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+10 # Tout 2011-12-17 22:10
Very nice. In one Catholic school, we could always visit the chapel before going on the playground, if we chose to do so.
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+13 # Linda 2011-12-18 11:58
There's nothing so sublime or inspiring as the pure voices of children. The anointing of God is all over this music. Thank you for making it available this Christmas Season. God Bless.
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+13 # Carol Fitzgerald 2011-12-19 15:03
Thank you so much for sending! I will be sending it to my Catholic friends as well as some non-Catholic friends.
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+7 # Rachel Valencia 2011-12-23 12:51
When someone disses the MOTHER of GOD, don't just take it, DEFEND HER!
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+2 # Toutj 2012-12-19 23:33
I pray twice a month at Mary-statue downtown and hang sign "Whether glad, sad or wary, stay a while, say a Hail Mary". Over the years, 7 pedestrians came to the statue and prayed. More came to touch the statue.
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+6 # patricia cohoon 2011-12-23 13:12
So beautiful,it finds its way into our soul and brings joy and peace. God bless you and thanks.
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+6 # Patricia Alpiste 2011-12-23 13:24
Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing.
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+6 # Monique dAuteuil 2011-12-24 00:57
Angelic! Lovely! Joyeux Noel!
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+6 # sallie rembert 2011-12-27 18:12
INCREDIBLY EXQUISITELY HEAVENLY!!! made this an extra special christmas! THANK YOU !!! srr
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+8 # Grace Lee 2011-12-31 17:29
Very beautiful, I have shared this on my Facebook for my Catholic and non Catholic friends to see. This is what Christmas is all about and the best carol I have ever heard. God Bless.
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+6 # Ivan Pinto 2012-12-18 12:50
So beautiful, it finds its way into our soul and brings joy and peace. God bless you and thanks.
Will dedicate this to my daughter who celebrates her birthday on the 23rd December and who is a choir member and sings for St Joseph's Church.
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+6 # Arnie R. Santos, 2012-12-18 12:53
12-18-12 Tuesday

The Children voices like an angelic voice coming down from heaven and it's awesome gift from God! Thank you for sharing this holiday seasons.
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+6 # mary nichols 2012-12-18 13:02
how blessed that young man is to have the voice of an angel it has brought a bit of joy to my heart after this past weekend rest in Gods hand children
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+5 # Deacon Jim Hill 2012-12-18 13:26
Let us reach back in time to find out where we mis-laid Our Lord and His teachings of love.
All our love and prayers for a Holy Birthday for our Savior and Redeemer Jesus the Christ.
May you all have a very holy and Blessed Christmas!- Deacon Jim and Julie Hill
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+3 # Carmelo Cutajar 2012-12-18 14:03
Excellent.............
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+5 # Rosario Inducil 2012-12-18 14:05
What a beautiful song ! What an Angelic voice! Makes you feel like in Heaven listening to Angelic voices. I surely will share it with all of my prayer members, friends and family. God bless you for posting it and for all your wonderful works for the Lord and save souls! have a very Merry, Blessed and Joyful Christmas. Let us all remember and remind everyone that JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THIS SEASON!
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+5 # Martha Carrier 2012-12-18 14:42
Beautiful song, reminds me of the way Christmas should really be celebrated.
He sounds like and angel. Thank you for sharing this video.
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-1 # Melanie Bruno 2012-12-18 15:07
Wonderful! Fabulous! Very Catholic! I so miss Latin, the official language of the Church; instead we are forced to sing Christmas Masses in a truly foreign language for our country, Spanish, just because illegals are taking over our country. It ruins Christmas for me every year.
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+1 # Preston Ritchie 2012-12-19 13:45
The Church in it's infinite wisdom uses Latin as the universal language. I can understand that we all want to be inclusive with native brethren, but Latin would fill the bill for all. May this beautiful Christmas carol fill all of my Christian brothers and sisters with hope and love on our Lord's birthday and throughout the coming year.
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+1 # Michael 2012-12-19 21:49
Melanie: I agree with your sentiments, especially about the use of Latin. I had attempted to acknowledge your post positively, but I hit the wrong one, the Thumbs Down sign. Yes, this young man has a true gift from GOD, which he shared with all of us. Merry Christmas.
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+4 # ralph rivera 2012-12-18 15:11
God bless and thank you!
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+4 # Dale Metzinger 2012-12-18 16:25
Excellent!
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+4 # Jackie Budris 2012-12-18 16:37
If only all of our celebratory music could be this wonderful. What a beautiful gift for God. The soloist is pure angelic song.
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+4 # Don 2012-12-18 16:52
It is regrettable that "Medieval" is not widely recognized as a generic term for authentic Catholicism. It is therefore commendable that one should seek "Medieval" in all it's treasure and spiritual richness. Well done.
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+3 # Alex Agbay 2012-12-18 16:58
Beautifully done! What a treat to listen too.
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+3 # Kenyi 2012-12-18 18:39
Amen!
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+2 # Jan 2012-12-18 19:01
How Beautiful!! I hope someone makes it available in English. A new Christmas carol would be wonderful.
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+3 # Eleanor Houston 2012-12-18 20:02
Thank you so much for sharing this. Very beautiful. This young man has, I believe, a rare gift. He seemed to sing without much effort, and a very melodious sound indeed.

Wishing you a most Blessed Christmas and
New year!
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+2 # Mary Ann 2012-12-18 21:12
Thank you for this beautiful gift!!
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+3 # Bianca 2012-12-18 23:43
Thanks for posting this. That was wonderful.

Have a blessed Christmas and all the best for the New Year
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+4 # Mary 2012-12-19 01:46
How uplifting! For Melanie, I am sorry for you. We are blessed to have priests from the FSSP who say all of our Masses in pre-Vatican 2 Latin. I feel so lucky to have them. I would urge people to seek them for a true return to the holy.

And nothing beats a good boys' choir!
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+3 # jackie 2012-12-19 03:55
Absolutely beautiful! The real meaning of Christmas! Let the world hear! Blessings to everyone!
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+4 # Ginger West 2012-12-19 09:40
This is the kind of peace we so need at this time of year. What a blessing! Thank you so much for sharing, so that we can "pass it on!" A most Blessed Christmas and a New Year filled with peace, love, joy, health and happiness.
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+1 # Diane 2012-12-19 11:47
Absolutely the most beautiful and moving song ever of the Birth Of Jesus!!!!! Alleluia!!!!!
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-1 # Preston Ritchie 2012-12-19 13:56
Melanie, I would recommend you watch EWTN. I am a 74 year-old cradle Catholic and I find much that reminds me of the beautiful celebratory past and the meaning that was lost. Visit www.ewtn.com God Bless
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+1 # Catherine 2012-12-19 16:14
Merry Christmas!
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+1 # Thelma Escaro 2012-12-19 20:41
Angelic voice!!! Very uplifting to listen specially during this Christmas season. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely share this so many can admire this magnificent talent.
A very blessed Christmas and may our Lady keep you all under Her mantle in all your campaigns.
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+1 # ANGELO NKWERA 2012-12-20 01:08
MARVELOUS SONG AND SWEET VOICE FROM THIS YOUNG BOY. PARENTS, WE SHOULD EMULATE THE SPIRIT OF GIVING OUR CHILDREN OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPRESS THEIR TALENTS PARTICULARLY ON RELIGIOUS MATTERS.THIS TIME OF THE YEAR WE SHOULD ENDEAVOR TO REFLECT ON LOVE GOD HAS EXTENDED TO US VIA VIRGIN MARY
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+1 # louisamiller 2012-12-21 12:30
A great voice. this was very beautiful indeed. it would be great to have the whole cd performance.
A very happy Christmas
Louisa
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+1 # louisa 2012-12-21 14:28
Thank you for that beautiful gift
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+1 # SANDY 2012-12-22 15:45
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! SO PEACEFUL & HIS VOICE IS THAT OF AN ANGEL. THANK YOU
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+1 # Billie 2012-12-23 10:32
Beautiful
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0 # Andrea 2013-01-10 19:45
Very, very inspired! Prayers & gratitude.
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