Leonard Bernstein
XVII. Pax: Communion (“Secret Songs”)
[BOY SOPRANO SOLOIST]
Sing God a secret song:
Lauda, Laude …
Lauda, Lauda, Laude
Lauda, Lauda, Laudate
Laude, Deum
Laudate Eum

[BASS SOLOIST]
Lauda, Laude
Lauda, Laude
Laude Deum
Laude Eum

[BOY SOPRANO SOLOIST AND BASS SOLOIST]
Lauda, Lauda, Laudate …

[SOPRANO SOLOIST]
Lauda, Laude
Lauda, Lauda
Laudate Deum
Lauda, Lauda
Laudate Eum

[TENOR SOLOIST]
Lauda, Laude
Lauda, Lauda
Laudate Deum
Lauda, Lauda
Laudate Eum
[SOPRANO SOLOIST 2 and TENOR SOLOIST 2]
Lauda, Lauda
Lauda, Laude …

[STREET Chorus]
Lauda, Lauda
Lauda, Laude …

[TUTTI VOICES]
Pax tecum

[BOY SOPRANO SOLOIST]
Lauda, Lauda
Lauda, Laude …

[CELEBRANT]
Lauda, Lauda
Lauda, Laude …

[ENTIRE COMPANY]
Almighty Father, incline thine ear:
Bless us and all those who have gathered
Here
Thine angel send us
Who shall defend us all;
And fill with grace
All who dwell in this place
Amen
[VOICE]
The Mass is ended; go in peace