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  • “Cum ergo natus esset Jesus in Bethlehem Juda in diebus Herodis regis, ecce magi ab oriente venerunt Jerosolymam, dicentes: Ubi est qui natus est rex Judæorum? vidimus enim stellam ejus in oriente, et venimus adorare eum.”

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  • But he's facing an unexpectedly strong challenge from ecce ntric young conservative Christine O'Donnell, who has the endorsements of conservative kingmakers DeMint and Sarah Palin.

    Arlen Specter's Revenge 2010

  • The same hymn, in other words, is sung each day at Lauds during the season of Advent, for instance - Vox clara ecce intonat, it happens to be - and a different one - Ecce iam noctis - is sung each day, for another instance, "From the Octave of Corpus Christi until Advent."

    About those Epiphanytide Office Hymns.... bls 2009

  • The same hymn, in other words, is sung each day at Lauds during the season of Advent, for instance - Vox clara ecce intonat, it happens to be - and a different one - Ecce iam noctis - is sung each day, for another instance, "From the Octave of Corpus Christi until Advent."

    Archive 2009-02-01 bls 2009

  • Brumel is important for his church music, especially his masses; the 12-voice Missa ‘Et ecce terrae motus’ in particular is celebrated for its spectacular sonorities and rhythmic energy.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Lu 2009

  • The same (Gregorian) tune is used, according to Hymn melodies, for Vox clara ecce intonat ("Written in the 6th century, this hymn is traditionally used for Lauds during the Advent season"), from TPL:

    Archive 2008-11-01 bls 2008

  • Et cum totum illud opus cessare putaretur, ecce in medio prorupit unus stipulosus vernaculus, statura modicus, sed efferus, dicens: Ecce ego! quis me conducet intrare cum operariis istis ad hunc ludum theatralem?

    The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

  • The same (Gregorian) tune is used, according to Hymn melodies, for Vox clara ecce intonat ("Written in the 6th century, this hymn is traditionally used for Lauds during the Advent season"), from TPL:

    The Advent Office, Part I bls 2008

  • Si ferveat deformis, ecce formosa est; si frigeat formosa, jam sis informis.

    Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

  • [4629] Miseriquid luctatiunculis hisce volumus? ecce mors supra caput est, et supremum illud tribunal, ubi et dicta et facta nostra examinanda sunt: Sapiamus!

    Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

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