The hermeneutic of continuity: Erasure releases "Gaudete"

The hermeneutic of continuity: Erasure releases "Gaudete":
Erasure releases "Gaudete"

So here are the lyrics to Gaudete and a translation to help along the possible evangelising impact of Gaudete:

Gaudete, gaudete Christus est natus Ex Maria Virgine Gaudete	Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born Of the Virgin Mary — rejoice!
Tempus adest gratiae Hoc quod optabamus Carmina laetitiae Devote reddamus	The time of grace is present This, what we have wished for, songs of joy Let us give back devoutly.
Deus homo factus est Natura mirante Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante	God has become man, To the wonderment of Nature, The world has been renewed By the reigning Christ.
Ezechielis porta Clausa pertransitur Unde Lux est orta Salus invenitur	The closed gate of Ezekiel Is passed through, Whence the light has arisen, Salvation is found.
Ergo nostra contio Psallat iam in lustro Benedicat Domino Salus Regi nostro	Therefore let our gathering Now sing in brightness Let it bless the Lord: Greeting to our King.

 

A brother priest has alerted me to the digital release today by Erasure of the track "Gaudete" which is apparently the first single from a new album "Snow Globe" which is to be released as a CD and download bundle in a couple of weeks.

I confess that my knowledge of popular music nowadays is as close to zero as makes no difference so I had to look up the above details from the Wikipedia article on Erasure. This also informs us that one of the duo is a gay icon, which made me hesitate about posting this at all. However, on balance I agree with my correspondent that the problem is outweighed by the possibility of making Christ known to a secular audience at Christmas.

It is a good idea to know what singers are singing. This would apply to Lady Gaga's recent celebrated performance: I guess some of those cheering it might be less enthusiastic if they knew what she was actually singing about.