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Omnis fidelis gaudeat

Traditional

“Omnis fidelis gaudeat” as printed in Mediaeval Hymns and Sequences (1867).

Traditional: Collected Lyrics Text 312 1867 · historical text
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This text comes from Mediaeval Hymns and Sequences, edited by John Mason Neale, a historical songbook transcribed on Wikisource and reproduced from the pinned revision linked below.

Verse 1

Let every faithful heart rejoice,

And render thanks to God on high:

And with each power of soul and voice

Extol His praises worthily.

Verse 2

Into this dark world Jesus came,

And all men might His form behold;

While to the limits of the same

He passed, that we might be consoled.

Verse 3

To all He showed that gentle Face:

On good and bad alike it shone:

Its perfect loveliness and grace

The Lord of all concealed from none.

Verse 4

O love of Christ beyond all love!

O clemency beyond all thought!

O grace all praise of men above,

Whereby such gifts to men are brought!

Verse 5

O Blessed Face, whose praise we sing!

Here in the Way we worship Thee:

That in the Country of our King

Filled with Thy glory we may be!

Verse 6

To God on High be glory meet!

Equal to Thee, Eternal Son!

Equal to Thee, Blest Paraclete,

While never-ending ages run! Amen.

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Traditional words. Historical text published in Mediaeval Hymns and Sequences (1867); public domain. No claim to a modern recording or arrangement.

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Mediaeval Hymns and Sequences (1867), edited by John Mason Neale, “Omnis fidelis gaudeat”

The 1867 published edition is in the public domain in the United States (pre-1931 publication). Entries whose credited author or translator died more than 70 years ago are also in the public domain in life-plus-70 jurisdictions; other entries are held.

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