IV. “Christ was born on Christmas Day.”
Christ was born on Christmas Day
Christ was born on Christmas Day; Wreathe the holly,
twine the bay; Christus natus hodie: The Babe, the Son, the
Holy One of Mary. He is born to set us free,
He is born our Lord to be, Ex Mariâ Virgine: The
God, the Lord, By all ador'd for ever. Let the bright red
berries glow Evrywhere in goodly show;
Christus natus
hodie: The Babe, the Son, The Holy One of Mary.
Christian men, rejoice and sing; 'Tis the birthday of a King,
Ex Mariâ Virgine: The God, the Lord, By
all ador'd for ever. Night of sadness; Morn of gladness Evermore: Ever, Ever: After many
troubles sore, Morn of gladness, evermore and evermore.
Midnight scarcely pass'd and over, Drawing to this holy morn,
Very early, very early Christ was born. Sing out with bliss, His
Name is this; Emmanuel: As was foretold In days of old By
Gabriel. Midnight scarcely pass'd and over, Drawing to this
holy morn, Very early, very early Christ was born.
