Special Edition: Gaudium Mundo

LATIN HOLIDAY SONGS. As some of you may know, I have a blog full of Latin holiday songs: Gaudium Mundo. There are some traditional Latin hymns, some English carols translated into Latin, and also some Polish carols translated into Latin. I'll be featuring a "song of the day" in the Bestiaria posts for December starting tomorrow, December 1, but I wanted to go ahead and put the whole calendar for the month here today.

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December 1. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Rudolphus, a Latin version of "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer," along with the Latin hymns Puer Natus in Bethlehem and Beata Viscera, plus Laetissimam famam, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Wesołą nowinę."

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December 2. The Latin holiday songs for today are: O Abies, a Latin version of "O Christmas Tree," and Resonet in Laudibus.

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December 3. The Latin holiday songs for today are: O Viri, Este Hilares, a Latin version of "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen," along with Dies est laetitiae, and also In oriente sidus, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Jakaż to gwiazda?"

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December 4. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Aquifolia Ornate, a Latin version of "Deck the Halls," along with Puer Nobis Nascitur.

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December 5. The Latin holiday songs for today are: A Solis Ortus Cardine along with Jesus minimulus, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Jezus malusieńki."

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December 6. The Latin holiday songs for today are: O Hanukkah, a Latin version of "The Hanukkah Song," in honor of the beginning of Hanukkah at sundown tonight, along with Lapsi Caelo Super Gentes, a Latin version of "Angels We Have Heard on High," and the hymns Jesu, dulcis memoria and Gloria in Excelsis Deo.

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December 7. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Sit Prosperus Iesus Nati, a Latin version of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," along with Corde Natus Ex Parentis and also Cunis iacet, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "W żłobie leży."

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December 8. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Angelus ad Virginem along with Verbum supernum prodiens.

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December 9. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Orientis Reges Tres, a Latin version of "We Three Kings of Orient Are," along with Nascitur cum Christus, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Gdy się Chrystus rodzi."

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December 10. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Musicus Parvulus, a Latin version of "Little Drummer Boy," along with Conditor Alme Siderum and also Angelus pastoribus, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Anioł pasterzom mówił."

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December 11. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Personent hodie, a medieval Latin hymn, and also Dormi iam, mi Jesu, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Lulajże Jezuniu." Plus... Avia Renone Calcabatur, from the the "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" song.

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December 12. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Dum Servant Pecus Pastores, a Latin version of "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night," along with De natali Christi, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Z narodzenia Pana."

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December 13. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Gaudete, on the occasion of Gaudete Sunday, along with O Sanctissima and also Cur hodie nocte, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Dlaczego dzisiaj wśród nocy dnieje."

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December 14. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Canticum Turbonis, a Latin version of "The Dreidel Song" in honor of the last night of Hanukkah, along with Somnio Candidum Diem, a Latin version of "White Christmas," and the Latin hymns Dormi Jesu and O Viridissima Virga.

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December 15. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Tres Naves, a Latin version of "I Saw Three Ships," along with Quem Pastores Laudavere and also Fratres, en spectate, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Bracia, patrzcie jeno!"

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December 16. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Adeste Fideles, a Latin version of "O Come, All Ye Faithful," along with Quae stella sole pulchrior.

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December 17. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Primum Noel Cecinit Angelus, a Latin version of "The First Noel," along with O Lux beata Trinitas and also Festinarunt ad Bethlehem, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Przybieżeli do Betlejem."

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December 18. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Heu! quid jaces stabulo, a 15th-century hymn, and also Heri nocte prima, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "A wczoraj z wieczora."

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December 19. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Angeli Canunt Praecones, a Latin version of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," along with Silentio noctis, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Wśród nocnej ciszy."

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December 20. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Gaudium Mundo, along with Deus paret, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Bóg się rodzi" and also Prope accedamus, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Przystąpmy do szopy."

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December 21. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Silens Nox, a Latin version of "Silent Night," along with Hodie Christus natus est and also Usque Bethlehem, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Do Betlejem pełni radości."

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December 22. The Latin holiday songs for today are: O Parve Vice Bethlehem, a Latin version of "O Little Town of Bethlehem," along with Magi, omnis orbis reges, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Mędrcy świata, monarchowie."

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December 23. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Veni, Veni, Emmanuel!, along with Flos de radice Jesse and also O Stella de Bethlehem, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "O gwiazdo Betlejemska."

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December 24. The Latin holiday songs for today are: En, Nocte Venit Media, a Latin version of "It Came upon a Midnight Clear," along with Misellum, silens, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Mizerna cicha."

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December 25. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Procul in Praesaepi, a Latin version of "Away in a Manger," along with Missus Gabriel de coelis and also Triumphi Regis, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Triumfy Króla niebieskiego."

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December 26. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Rex Wenceslaus, a Latin version of "King Wenceslas," along with Veni Redemptor Gentium and also Ad stabulum, pastores, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Do szopy, hej pasterze."

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December 27. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Regis Olim Urbe David, a special carol for children, along with In natali Domini and also Cari pastores, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Pasterze mili."

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December 28. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Duodecim Dies Natalis, a Latin version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," along with In noctis umbra desides and also Caelo ex excelso, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Z nieba wysokiego."

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December 29. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Tinnitus, Tinnitus, a Latin version of "Jingle Bells," along with Christe, Redemptor Omnium and also O praesepe vile, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Ach, ubogi żłobie."

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December 30. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Frigus vir nivis, a Latin version of "Frosty the Snowman," along with In Dulci Iubilo.

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December 31. The Latin holiday songs for today are: Auld Lang Syne, a Latin version of the Robert Burns song, along with In hoc anni circulo.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: November 27

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. If you are looking for free PDF copies of my books, you can find links to all of them here: #PDF Tribute to Aaron Swartz

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem quintum Kalendas Decembres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Arion; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Nemo solus sapit (English: No one is wise by himself).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Nil inultum remanebit (English: Nothing will remain unavenged).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Debilis ac fortis veniunt ad limina mortis (English: Weak and strong, they come to the threshold of death).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Oritur sol et occidit et ad locum suum revertitur, ibique renascens (Ecc. 1:5). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

ELIZABETHAN PROVERBS: Here is today's proverb commentary, this time by Taverner: Sera in fundo parsimonia: It is to late sparinge at the botome. This sentence of Seneca is worthy to be written uppon the boxes of all those houses, of al countinge houses, upon al kaskettes, al vessels of wine or such like thinges. It monisheth us to spare betimes, and not to follow the common sorte of prodigal yongkers, which whan theyr landes and goods be ones fallen into theyr hands, think there is no botome of theyr fathers bagges and cofers, nor no boundes of theyr landes.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Omnes Sunt Felices, Ubi Omnes Amici. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Liber medicina animi.

A book is the soul's medicine.

Omnia bona desuper.

All good things come from above.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Canes Duo et Os, in which a third party profits from the quarrel (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Crocodilus et Canis, a fable in which the dog is not fooled by that crocodile.

Greek Bible Art - and Latin and English, too. Below is one of my Greek Bible Art graphics; for the individual Greek, Latin and English versions of the graphic, see the blog post: ἵππον καὶ ἀναβάτην ἔρριψεν εἰς θάλασσαν. Equum et ascensorem deiecit in mare. The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: November 24

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. If you are a Pinterest user, you might enjoy following the Bestiaria Latina at Pinterest, and there is also a LatinLOLCat Board.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem octavum Kalendas Decembres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows The Return of Persephone; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Cicatrix manet (English: The scar remains).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Ratione, non vi (English: By reason, not force).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Colubra restem non parit (English: A snake does not beget a rope).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Hic timens Charybdim, incidi in Scyllam (English: Fearing Charybdis, I fell into Scylla).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Tristior Areopagita (English: 1.9.41; from Adagia More gloomy than an Areopagite - The Areopagus was the Hill of Mars in Athens, and the Areopagites were members of the court which convened there, hence proverbially grim, silent and gloomy).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Θεός τε τοῖς ἀργοῦσιν οὐ παρίσταται (English: God does not help lazy people).

BREVISSIMA: The distich for today is Fratres Concordes.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Aut Caesar, aut nihil.

Either a Caesar. or nothing.

Felix qui pacificus.

Happy is he who is peaceable.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Formica Alata, in which an ant makes a reckless request of Jupiter (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Leo Senex et Vulpes, a story made famous by Horace.

Latin Sundials. Below you will find an image of a sundial, and for detailed information about the Latin motto see this blog post: SINE SOLE SILEO.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: Thursday, November 19

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. I'll be out of town for a week, but I will have around round-up before Thanksgiving next week!

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem tertium decimum Kalendas Decembres.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Infant Heracles and the Snakes; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Veritas vincet (English: The truth will be victorious).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Ex humo homo (English: Man is from the earth).

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Di lanatos pedes habent (English: The gods have woollen feet). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

PUBLILIUS SYRUS: Today's proverb from Publilius Syrus is: Discipulus est prioris posterior dies (English: The day after is the student of the day before = Tomorrow learns from yesterday).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Cauda tenes anguillam (English: You're trying to hold an eel by the tail; from Adagia 1.4.94).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Vicini Tecta. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Aliud agendi tempus, aliud quiescendi.

There's a time for working and a time for resting.

Lux venit ab alto.

The light comes from on high.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Quercus et Iuppiter, a story about trees who are their own worst enemy (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Mures, Feles, et Tintinnabulum , the famous story of belling the cat.

Latin Fables Read by Justin Slocum Bailey. Here is today's audio fable: Leo Rex et Simius, with links to the audio and to the blog post.

Special Edition: Equus Eduardus

I'm posting this song on behalf of Kate Gladstone, who sent it to me in the email. I know some of you out there are keen translators of modern English into Latin, so if you have suggestions or ideas, get in touch with Kate via email: handwritingrepair@gmail.com. She has some other songs to share too! Meanwhile, you can sing along and see what you think of her translation of Mr. Ed:

CANTICUM IN LAUDEM EQUI EDUARDI

Equus equus est, utique,
Nemo loquitur equo, utique
Hoc est, nisi equus est
Admirabile Eduardus.
Interroga directe,
Respondebit proprie,
Semper procedit stabiliter —
Loquer' ad Eduardum.

Fabulatur populus, tempus semper perdens,
Non loquitur Eduardus, nisi hoc quod vult dicere —

Equus equus est, utique,
Hic donec raucescat loquitur,
Loquent' equum numquam sensisti?
Age, audite verba haec:
"Eduardus sum!"

Here are the English lyrics at genius.com and her is the song at YouTube:

(Wilbur Post and Mister Ed)