On the birthday of the Lord (Anonymous)
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- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0
- Edition notes: English version 'In natali Domini' also available, arranged by Rev. G. H. Palmer
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0
- Edition notes: Latin version 'In natali Domini' also available
General Information
Title: On the Birthday of the Lord
Composer: Anonymous
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: The Cowley Carol Book (1902)
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Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- On the birthday of the Lord
- Angel Quires with one accord
- Sing in dulci jubilo,
- Gloria uni Deo!
- Refrain:
- God of Mary maid is born
- Christ is Mary's son tomorn:
- Mother she, yet maiden aye.
- 2.
- Tidings true an Angel told
- Certain shepherds on the wold,
- Tidings great and full of glee;
- Christ and His nativity.
- Refrain.
- 3.
- Born is our Emmanuel,
- As fortold by Gabriel,
- Witness'd of Ezechiel,
- From the Father forthfaring.
- Refrain.
- 4.
- Christus natus hodie
- Ex Maria Virgine:
- gender'd not of mortal seed,
- God today is Man indeed.
- Refrain.
- 5.
- Princes three in worship bent,
- Incense, gold, and myrrh present:
- King of kings, above, below, Gloria uni Deo!
- Refrain.