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The ancient Latin Easter hymn, Salve Festa Dies, written by Venantius Fortunatus in the sixth century. Sung before the Day Mass of Easter Sunday. We've chosen 7 of 21 verses.

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Salve, festa dies, toto venerabilis aevo.
Qua deus infernum vicit et astra tenet.

Ecce renascentis testatur gratia mundi
omnia cum domino dona redisse suo

Namque triumphanti post tristia Tartara Christo
undique fronde nemus, gramina flore favent.

Qui genus humanum cernens mersisse profundo,
ut hominem eriperes es quoque factus homo

Tristia cesserunt infernae vincula legis
expavitque chaos luminis ore premi.

Pollicitam sed redde fidem, precor, alma potestas:
tertia lux rediit, surge, sepulte meus.

Solve catenatas inferni carceris umbras
et revoca sursum quidquid ad ima ruit.

Redde tuam faciem, videant ut saecula lumen,
redde diem qui nos te moriente fugit.

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Mignarda specializes in thoughtful programming illuminating the vibrant mingling of renaissance music & poetry. Noted for awakening modern audiences to an appreciation for historical music, their work encompasses concertizing, teaching & recording, with 17 critically-acclaimed CDs, a series of 16 music editions, scholarly articles, reviews and the internationally-popular blog, Unquiet Thoughts. ... more

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