On the birthday of the Lord (Anonymous)

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• CPDL #1740: GIF .
  

Editor: Christopher R. Baker - Online Christmas Songbook (added 2000-11-27).   Score information: kbytes   Copyright: other

Edition notes: English version 'In natali Domini' also available, arranged by Rev. G. H. Palmer

• CPDL #1739: GIF .
  

Editor: Christopher R. Baker - Online Christmas Songbook (added 2000-11-27).   Score information: kbytes   Copyright: other

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.