Mirabile Mysterium
Graham Ramsay
About this work:
This work for SATB chorus unaccompanied is a setting of the text by Sophronius of Jerusalem (7th century). It was composed for the King's Chapel Choir, Boston for their annual Lessons and Carols service on Christmas Eve, 2012. It is appropriate for the Christmas season as either a concert work or as part of a worship service, and includes an alleluia as part of the work appropriate for solemn occasions. The work is Commissioned in memory of the Reverend Arthur W. Perkins (1926-2012).
Text and translation:
Mirabile mysterium declaratur hodie,
innovantur naturae:
Deus homo factus est,
id, quod fuit, permansit,
et quod non erat, assumpsit,
non commixtionem passus
neque divisionem.
(Alleluia.)
A great and wondrous mystery is made known to us this day;
a new thing is wrought in both natures:
God is made man;
that which was remained,
and that which was not he assumed;
suffering no confusion,
nor yet division.
(Alleluia.)
Version: SATB Chorus, a cappella
Year composed: 2012
Duration: 00:05:15
Ensemble type: Chorus, with or without Solo Voices
Instrumentation: 1 S, 1 A, 1 T, 1 B
Instrumentation notes: short divisi sections in soprano, alto, and bass parts