Laudis Corona ‎#22

22. Christ was born on Christmas day

1 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 Maria Virgine;
The God, the Lord by all adored forever.

2 Let the bright red berries glow
Ev'rywhere 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 Maria Virgine;
The God, the Lord by all adored forever.

3 Night of sadness, Morn of gladness,
Evermore; Ever, ever:
After many troubles sore;
Morn of gladness, evermore and evermore;
Midnight scarcely passed and over,
Drawing to this holy morn,
Very early, very early Christ was born.

4 Sing out with bliss,
His name is this, Emanuel:
As was foretold, In days of old,
By Gabriel,
Midnight scarcely passed and over,
Drawing to this holy morn,
Very early, very early Christ was born.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ was born on Christmas day
• Title: Christ was born on Christmas day
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1880

Tune Information

• Name: [Christ was born on Christmas day]
• Key: F Major or modal