Gaudete Sunday brings to mind one of my favorite holiday chants, this one in particular done by an English group called Steeleye Span, popular in the 70s and 80s. This chant starts quietly but builds to full voice after a minute or so. Requires QuickTime 4, Mac or Windows.

David Kerwood, West Bay Web

As sung: Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine: Gaudete! Tempus adest gratiae, Hoc quod optabamus Carmina laetitiae Devote redamus. Deus homo factus est Natura mirante, Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante. Ezechielis porta Clausa pertransitur Unde Lux est orta Salus invenitur. Ergo nostra contio Psallat iam in lustro, Benedicat Domino Salus Regi nostro.

Translation: Rejoice! Rejoice! Christ is born of the Virgin Mary; Rejoice! The time of grace has come for which we have prayed Let us devoutly sing songs of joy. God is made man, while nature wonders The world is renewed by Christ the King. The closed gate of Ezekiel has been passed through From where the light has risen     (the East), salvation is found. Therefore, let our assembly    sing praises now at this time of purification Let it bless the Lord: greetings to our King.