Exsultate, jubilate K. 165

Exsultate, jubilate,
Exult, rejoice,
o vos animae beatae.
o you happy souls.
Dulcia cantica canendo
Singing sweet songs,
cantui vestro respondendo,
and responding to your song,
psallant aethera cum me.
let the heavens psalm with me.

II. Recitativo

Fulget amica dies,
The lovely day shines,
jam fugere et nubila et procellae;
now the clouds and storms have fled.
Exortus est justis inexspectata quies.
An unlooked-for calm has arisen for the just.
Undique obscura regnabat nox,
Everywhere dark night reigned;
surgite tandem laeti,
now at last arise,
qui timuistis adhuc, et jucundi
happy ones, you who were fearful until now, and, joyful,
aurorae fortunatae
to the fortunate dawn
frondes dextera plena
give foliage
et Illia date.
and lilies with a full hand.

III. Tu virginum corona

Tu virginum corona,
You, crown of virgins,
tu nobis pacem dona,
grant us peace,
tu consolare affectus
and assuage the passions
unde suspirat cor.
from which our heart sighs.

IV. Alleluia

Alleluia.
Alleluja.


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