Tuesday, December 9, 2008

In case you were wondering

About the Latin words for the Sundays in Advent....

Advent I
Ad Te Levavi
Psalm 24
Ad te levavi animam meam
Unto thee have I lifted up my soul

Advent II
Populus Sion
Psalm 30
Populus Sion, ecce Dominus veneit et ad salvandas gentes
People of Zion behold, the Lord is coming to save all nations

Advent III
Gaudete
Philemon 4
Gaudete in Domino semper
Rejoice in the Lord always

Advent IV
Rorate
Isaiah 45
Rorate caeli desuper, et nubes pluant iustrum
Drop down ye heavens from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness

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