Steeleye Span - Gaudete - Lyrics

I love the way this song sounds, I couldn't find the lyrics anywhere on KZbin so I made this video. I also wondered what it meant so I found a translation - I did not translate it myself!
This video is intended for enjoyment purposes and not in any way intended to infringe on any copyright. The song is by Steeleye Span.

[@scaleyback217]

I've heard many versions of this but nobody beats this out like Maddie and Steeleye Span. Magnificently pure voice.

[@denissparks2133]

Saw and heard Steeleye Span perform this when they were the opening act for Jethro Tull in Albuquerque, New Mexico around 1972 and I was spellbound and have never forgotten its beautiful and powerful sound. To see all the words now is testament to the magical power over that auditorium all those years ago!

[@smartalek1]

I love the way they recorded this -- first miked from far away; then closer and closer; then receding. Sounding exactly as would carolers approaching, passing, moving on. So unique, and so perfect for the song. I'm glad you chose this version to use.

[@markmcnamara9502]

The radio mix is very good too.

[@stevetheprogger1]

Love the"procession" feel. Coming from the distance to the fore... Passing through and fading into the distance again

[@davepopham3868]

Listening to this song always reduces me to tears, it's so beautiful. Thanks for posting.

[@nayeonsbunny7200]

I sang this for a Christmas choir a few years ago I’ve memorised it because I’ve sang it so much, practiced nearly every school day and at home, also in the cathedral three times beforehand 😂 it’s stuck in my head but I really like it tbh

[@Fflurie]

Can't stop listening to this!! And I'm a rock lover...

[@RomanAlexander1]

Superb. One of the best Christmas songs ever.

[@botor5]

what a magical piece of music

[@paulgardner6239]

Maddie has the clearest and most of female voices. Finally woken up and discovered english lyrics from the latin they sang. Thank you!

[@mattthesilent777RED]

MY FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS SONG!

[@justgivemethetruth]

Maddy Prior has a truly angelic voice, beautiful!

[@sam-wr9wx]

No she is not

[@fionamaddock3984]

@@sam-wr9wx Your answer makes no sense! Go back to skoyal

[@patricklavin7576]

Fantastic, i Never tier of Listening to this Beautiful Masterpiece Sung by the talented Steeleye Span.

[@robertgrimes221]

This reminds me of Alan partridge when he is with Jill in the car…”listen to this it will blow your socks off”😅

[@boofuls]

Excellent saved me from making an Alan Partridge reference 👍😂Its toe curling scene

[@juliethompson5301]

You'll feel a clip in the housing

[@lesleydoyle9553]

My son and many others sang this at his Christmas concert , some latin but some english and I actually enjoyed it

[@Hollyberry95]

This Is Gorgeous! It Always Feels Like Christmas When You Hear Something Like This.

[@Zephaniah3verse17]

I always find singing in Latin very liberating, and this song is no exception! Here am I singing it in my post-Christmas-quiet office on December 27. Thanks for posting!!

[@michaeldevall8497]

I live this song a it’s stood out on the Christmas mix my mum had.

[@barbararey4337]

Thank you so much for providing the lyrics . The Christmas caroles from the Middle Ages are beautiful.

[@grizzelpuss]

Brilliant, I bought the record when it was a hit in the UK; friends and I tried so hard to learn the words. We wore out the record. Thanks. Adrian.

[@MachineElf]

Never knew the meaning, thank you, I'm a non believer but this, when played suitably loud, makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up, a proper Christmas carol which the whole street is going to hear tomorrow, Christmas day, when I wake up.

[@Michael-nh8ht]

This is my favorite song the band ever performed!

[@stephthestar90]

Listen to this it will blow your socks off!

[@tonyfenlon9640]

Let battle commence..

[@steelernation1989]

You've got mousse on the valance!

[@lydiaf4266]

@@steelernation1989 yeahhh go chris

[@juliethompson6887]

Big plate

[@laytontmontgomery]

@@steelernation1989 Jill: the what? Alan: THE SKIRT THING ROUND THE SIDE OF THE BED!!

[@EternalSailorKitsune]

aah, I love this song, I remember singing it in year 3 with my class at Christmas. Magic

[@turriffgal]

I just love this song! I have been trying to find out what the words meant, so thank you for adding them! It is such a great song for this time of year. I love their music too.

[@BritishAlienCompany]

Tim Hart! Legend! God bless his soul! Epic song and thanks for the lyrics

[@Rosshannah1695]

Fantastic, I was 6 when this came out, still love it to this day, and lyrics too. God bless you from Scotland.

[@The-Hound]

For me, this song is very holy and the song against the evil that lives.

[@captainswagbonkers3433]

@@martynpank what

[@iananderson3799]

Lyrics are supernatural gibberish.

[@dwhitman3092]

Despite banter about Latin translation or identification with none or all religions, This Is Truly an Exhilarating Rendition of Medieval Carols. God Bless Steeleye Span...

[@jacquelinehill6624]

Have always loved this tune great harmonies

[@davidtomlinson6138]

Absolutely fabulous christmas song ,sung in Latin, that makes it that special ,that one, n Kate Bush , December will be magic again , my two favourites ✝️🎄🎅⛄🙂

[@iamsovereign2612]

Get a load of this, it’ll blow your socks off!

[@miriamele3]

Thanks for this! One of my absolute favorites from Steeleye!

[@iluvlilpeep333]

this comment is older than me

[@barrymontgomery408]

I remember this song from my childhood ìt never gets a lot of airplay on the radio whether on bbc radio 2 or commercial stations. Maddy prior is a wonderful singer.

[@michaelhaywood8262]

It was a chart hit in 1973.

[@paulawiddowson]

beautiful song, one of my favourites, pure nostalgia, thank you xxxxxxx

[@MultiGeraghty]

What a fabulous clear voice Maddy had (has?) Love to see another reunion concert in 2016 /17

[@kathychase9948]

According to Wikipedia Maddy is still singing, including some Christmas season shows: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enfXoaOvqKqfY80

[@philosopher2310]

@@kathychase9948 I went to see Steeleye Span a few days ago. Their 50th anniversary tour!!

[@Tbone6string1]

The first time I heard this was on WHFS radio driving around the Washington DC beltway. I was just stunned. It was 1973, I assume, as WHFS was "underground" or cutting edge, finding the popular but little known acts of the day, and getting it out there first. I became a lifelong SS fan before the song was over.

[@JacquiKirby]

Love this always liked the atmosphere of the music

[@kerryevans4620]

So atmospheric and wonderful and ancient x

[@Rachael8989]

You've no idea how many years i've been looking for this song; typing 'gau da tay' in google and what not! I used to listen to it with my best friend on a christmas cd, and make up spooky medieval games! Haha. I used to think the last line of the chorus said 'oh virgin make our day tay'. Wow, i've finally found it :D

[@miestrademusica]

I love Steeleye Span, and this is absolutely wonderful. Their Latin pronunciation leaves something to be desired, but it is beautiful nonetheless. Merry Christmas and "et in terra pax hominibus"!

[@andrewwalker1496]

Magnificent!

[@MrHairyNeck]

One of my favourite Christmas songs. Thanks for the lyrics and translation. :)

[@jericho01279]

thanks for this, i really enjoyed it i remember this version in the 1970's i now played it to my son, on this third sunday of advent "Gaudete sunday"

[@user-qu2bp1um1z]

This is the song i learnt at school, and the exact video! Thanka for helping us by creating this vid

[@Ben-xp6wl]

Listen to this, it'll blow your socks off

[@xlgosling]

Terrific song and i love her voice.

[@larryc3860]

my high school and college Latin classes long forgotten.....thank you........from a 16th centeury text

[@SixDayWar67]

One of the most beautiful pieces of music from the Judeo/Christian selection of songs

[@InisMor]

well done for giving us all the words. amazing. really enjoyed. thanks

[@garyslater1243]

Surely the ultimate Christmas song ...................... !

[@brotherzaq]

Gary Slater if u ignore the fact that xmas is pagan through and through

[@james5332]

​@Gina White There is plenty of historical evidence he existed, more than there is for some dude with hooves running around the woods (ex pagan)

[@5674Kc]

Absolutely. !

[@sharonphillips1654]

My best friends favourite Xmas record, gotta admit it's pretty cool RIP cheralyn x

[@phillipcleaver7063]

Thanks mate , I,ve been a Steeleye fan since 1974 , & this is the first time I,ve seen the words to this in actual Latin , translated , nice one . You should hear them live , a mate & myself did , twice , at Northampton , years ago , FANTASTIC ! (well worth driving by land-rover through about 2 foot of snow for in midwinter . )

[@rosyorose1061]

I come here to listen to this around this time...I love it.....

[@anitafischer7763]

Thank you for doing this in that way...Happy Summer wishes Form south Germany

[@davidgibbons3753]

This is one great song😊

[@Lister81g]

This will blow your socks off

[@ariacurva]

In questo fantastico brano, gli Steeleye Span, danno prova di grande bravura nell'interpretazione di questo canto natalizio del XVI secolo, su testo, in latino, di una preghiera religiosa medievale.

[@nadiasawicki7710]

Wonderful song and sung sublimely by Mandy Prior and her band.

[@theouter_banks7260]

Listen to this it'll blow your socks off

[@gi20376]

Amo queste atmosfere...

[@gleecrip]

Thanks so much for the translation. I can still along with this word for word in Latin.

[@mikeemgesr135]

A great Christmas Carol. Easy to learn.

[@theodoretekkers]

We're practicing this for our Carol service.

[@Blades-fm6ck]

This is the song that blew the socks off Alan Partridge. It's a belter.

[@DamienBundy]

Merry Christmas to you. My wife really appreciated the effort you have gone to in putting this on KZbin. I had printed the lyrics but this is much better. Have downloaded so she can play on the iPhone. Thankyou

[@055deltic]

What a fantastic piece! I heard and knew it years ago, it was part of our Latin class learning for Christmas at school. Pls dont worry about exact translation, your English is so much better than my Italian - and the spirit of the song is there! 5* and a Fav for me now! Many thanks for the work you put into this and for sharing it with us.

[@charlesalderson9738]

Its exactly a year ago since i first heard this song, brought christmas back to me

[@dylanblack8487]

Just georgeous

[@RIPEBERRY]

Thanks for that. Love that song. It travels the centuries!

[@Dude1803]

truly beautiful!!

[@clarkealonzi7419]

The English accent

[@powermove82]

Listen to this, it'll blow your socks off.

[@Barryt58]

One of my favourites you are rated! excellent

[@lesahc7]

I love this song. The lyrics are now on wikipedia. I did not know steeleye span recorded. I will get that version. I have Mediaeval Babes, and Barry and Beth Halls version. Thanks

[@stephengarratt5076]

A vital link with the true Christmas..

[@charlesalderson9738]

charlie first time I've heard this ,fantastic

[@michaelritchie1560]

I wanted to hear this carol today, as today is Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent.

[@bobhellier]

this is the best version by Steeleye Span i never knew gaudete meant rejoice it ought to be played in church at christmas time as it is about the birth of Jesus Christ

[@simonhoward7396]

I have really loved this tune from an early age but have only now learnt and understood the lyrics... I must confess it really conflicts with my neo -pagan belief, a stirring melody and no lie... top notch ... ;-)

[@Fidgetmasters-wb6ib]

Learning to sing this for school and this video has really helped

[@folleysgaming2211]

I’m learning this at school and I knew it after 2 days 😮

[@pinball1970]

Beautiful.

[@beckysneak9972]

My dad use to sing this but he always sung it as gaudete gaudete crystal tomatoes lol love my dad

[@budekins542]

Definitely a thumbs up!

[@aurum8766]

Oh my God thank you very much for this song here

[@Gandalf606]

Excellent piece of work viggojaredcoreymatt! Thank you.

[@Ravenspal]

when I asked Maddy Prior a few years ago, what it was, the English of the Lyrics. she told me she had no idea, as she was singing from a song sheet. Now I know. Thanks..

[@streathamsoprano8025]

"🎶Gaw-day-tay gaw-day-tay Christoes es nah-toos...🎵"🤣🤣🤣

[@2011zurich]

Steeleye Span is essentially a folk group, and therefore sing with a folk dialect of England. They are not Benedictine monks.

[@jemmabond]

The men's English accents are supposed to sound annoying here, but somehow I love it!

[@bustybrunette4890]

Only 2 days left to Christmas Day 2018 happy Christmas to all

[@terrygraham696]

Hope you had a good time.

[@Jam-J-Rambo]

2020 sucks mate

[@davec8730]

@@Jam-J-Rambo a living hell, but better than the alternative.

[@fransschmitz2628]

beautiful

[@happydays310]

This beautiful carol proclaims the Lord Jesus Christ who died for our sins was buried and rose again by which we are saved if we believe, 1 Corinthians 15 1-4kjv.

[@Angusismyhero]

I'm taking all my Christmas music off my mp3 player except for this, I'll need it come Valentine's Day.

[@zerakis81]

MAGNIFICENT !!!

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

My fav christmas song....1

[@MegaJT1998]

Fits in to "Away Days" so much.

[@grumpyoldman3458]

Thanks for posting this. :-)

[@MrFrosteze]

CLASSIC!!!!!!!

[@nicknickleton-kumordjie4]

Gaudete is alive even outside of Christmas and burns with the same radiance.