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Dormi Jesu
Kantorei of Kansas City performs Kim André Arnesen's stunning Dormi, Jesu. Performed at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Kansas City, MO on December 20th, 2015.
(Latin)
Dormi, Jesu! Mater ridet
Quae tam dulcem somnum videt,
Dormi, Jesu! blandule!
Si... moreKantorei of Kansas City performs Kim André Arnesen's stunning Dormi, Jesu. Performed at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Kansas City, MO on December 20th, 2015.
(Latin)
Dormi, Jesu! Mater ridet
Quae tam dulcem somnum videt,
Dormi, Jesu! blandule!
Si non dormis, Mater plorat,
Inter fila cantans orat,
Blande, veni, somnule.
(English)
Sleep, Jesus! Mother smiles
Who sees such sweet sleep,
Sleep, Jesus, gentling!
If you sleep not, Mother weeps,
While she spins, in song she prays,
Come, gentle little sleep. less