O Filii Et Filiae - Sing, India with Jerry Amaldev

O Filii Et Filiae is a Latin hymn by Jean Tisserand (AD 1494), tells the story of the Resurrection: the coming of the holy women and the disciples, the message of the angel, the doubts of Thomas, and his act of faith.

Latin Verse and its English translation

1. O filii et filiae Rex caelestis, Rex gloriae, morte surrexit hodie, alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
2. Et mane prima sabbati, ad ostium monumentiaccesserunt discipuli, alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
3. Et Maria Magdalene, et Jacobi, et Salome, venerunt corpus ungere, alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
4. In albis sedens Angelus, praedixit mulieribus: in Galilaea est Dominus, alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

5. Et Joannes Apostolus cucurrit Petro citius, monumento venit prius, alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
6. Discipu lis adstantibus, in medio stetit Christus, dicens: Pax vobis omnibus, alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
7. Ut intellexit Didymus, quia surrexerat Jesus, remansit fere dubius, alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
8. Vide, Thoma, vide latus, vide pedes, vide manus, noli esse incredulus, alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
9. Quando Thomas Christi latus, pedes vidit atque manus, Dixit: Tu es Deus meus, alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
10. Beati qui non viderunt, Et firmiter crediderunt, vitam aeternam habebunt, alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
11. In hoc festo sanctissimo sit laus et jubilatio, benedicamus Domino, alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
12. De quibus nos humillimas devotas atque debitas Deo dicamus gratias, alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.


English Translation:

1. O sons and daughters of the King, Whom heavenly hosts in glory sing, Today the grave has lost its sting, Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
2. That Easter morn, at break of day, The faithful women went their way to seek the tomb where Jesus lay, Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
3. And Mary Magdalene and Jacob, and Salome, they came to anoint the body, Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
4. An angel clad in white they see, Who sit and speaks unto the three, "Your Lord will go to Galilee." Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
5. And John the Apostleoutran Peter, and came first to the sepulchre, Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
6. That night the apostles met in fear; Among them came their master dear And said, "MY peace be with you here." Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
7. When Thomas first the tidings heard That they had seen the risen Lord,He doubted the disciples’ word. Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
8. "My pierced side, O Thomas, see, And look upon my hands, my feet; Not faithless but believing be." Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
9. No longer Thomas then denied;He saw the feet, the hands, the side; "You are my Lord and God!" he cried. Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
10. How blest are they who have not seen And yet whose faith has constant been, For they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
11. On this most holy day of days Be laud and jubilee and praise: To God your hearts and voice raise. Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
 
12. Of him to which weraise our hearts. Let us give thanks to God, Alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.