Carl Orff - Omnia Sol Temperat Lyrics

Section: Primo Vere (Spring)

Omnia sol temperat The sun warms everything
purus et subtilis, pure and gentle
novo mundo reserat once again it reveals to the world
faciem Aprilis, April's face
ad amorem properat the soul of man
animus herilis is urged towards love
et iocundis imperat and joys are governed
deus puerilis. by the boy-god

Rerum tanta novitas All this rebirth
in solemni vere in spring's festivity
et veris auctoritas and spring's authority
jubet nos gaudere; orders us to rejoice
vias prebet solitas, it shows its solitude roads
et in tuo vere and in your springtime
fides est et probitas it is true and right
tuum retinere. to keep what is yours

Ama me fideliter, Love me faithfully
fidem meam nota: notice my loyalty
de corde totaliter with all my heart
et ex mente tota and all my soul
sum presentialiter I am with you
absens in remota, even when I am far away
quisquis amat taliter, whosoever loves that much
volvitur in rota. turns in the wheel.