Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8395 Lyrics: 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.
2 He is born to set us free,
He is born our Lord to be,
Ex Mariâ virgine:
The God, the Lord,
By all adored forever.
3 Let the bright red berries glow
Everywhere in goodly show;
Christus natus hodie:
The Babe, the Son,
The Holy One of Mary.
4 Christian men, rejoice and sing;
‘Tis the birthday of a king,
Ex Mariâ virgine:
The God, the Lord,
By all adored forever.
5 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.
6 Sing out with bliss, His name is this;
Emmanuel:
As was foretold in days of old
By Gabriel.
7 Midnight scarcely passed and over,
Drawing to this holy morn,
Very early, very early,
Christ was born. Languages: English Tune Title: [Christ was born on Christmas Day]
Christ Was Born On Christmas Day