Puer natus in Bethlehem

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Latin.png Latin text

1. Puer natus in Bethlehem, alleluia:
Unde gaudet Jerusalem, alleluia.

Refrain:
In cordis jubilo,
Christum natum adoremus
Cum novo cantico.

2. Assumpsit carnem Filius, alleluia,
Dei Patris altissimus, alleluia.

3. Per Gabrielem nuntium, alleluia,
Virgo concepit Filium, alleluia.

4. Tamquam sponsus de thalamo, alleluia,
Processit Matris utero, alleluia.

5. Hic iacet in praesepio, alleluia:
Qui regnat sine termino, alleluia.

6. Et Angelus pastoribus, alleluia,
Revelat quod sit Dominus, alleluia.

7. Reges de Saba Veniunt, alleluia,
Aurum, thus, myrrham offerunt, alleluia.

8. Intrantes domum invicem, alleluia,
Novum salutant Principem, alleluia.

9. De Matre natus Virgine, alleluia,
Qui lumen est de lumine, alleluia.

10. Sine serpentis vulnere, alleluia,
De nostro venit sanguine, alleluia.

11. In carne nobis similis, alleluia,
Peccato sed dissimilis, alleluia.

12. Ut redderet nos homines, alleluia,
Deo et sibi similes, alleluia.

13. In hoc natali gaudio, alleluia:
Benedicamus Domino, alleluia.

14. Laudetur sancta Trinitas, alleluia,
Deo dicamus gratias, alleluia.

English.png English translation

1. A child is born in Bethlehem, Allelujah,
Exult for joy, Jerusalem! Allelujah.

Refrain (literal translation):
With an exultant heart,
let us adore the new-born Christ,
with a new song.

2. The Son of God the Father, Allelujah,
In the highest has taken flesh, Allelujah.

3. By angel Gabriel announced, Allelujah,
The virgin has conceived the Son. Allelujah.

4. Like a bridegroom from the chamber, Allelujah,
He proceeds from the womb of the mother. Allelujah.

5. Lo he who reigns above the skies Allelujah,
There in a manger lowly, lies. Allelujah.

6. The ox and ass in neighb'ring stall, Allelujah,
See in that child the Lord of all. Allelujah.

7. And hingly pilgrims, long foretold Allelujah,
From East bring incense, myrrh and gold, Allelujah.

8. And enter with their offerings, Allelujah,
To hail the newborn King of King. Allelujah.

9. He comes, a maiden mothers Son, Allelujah,
Yet earthly father has He none; Allelujah.

10. And from the serpent's poison free, Allelujah,
He owned our blood and pedigree, Allelujah.

11. Our feeble flesh and His the same, Allelujah,
Our sinless kinsman He became, Allelujah.

12. That we, from deadly trail set free, Allelujah,
Like Him, and so like God, should be. Allelujah.

13. Come then, and on his natal day, Allelujah,
Rejoice before the Lord and pray. Allelujah.

14. And so the holy One in Three. Allelujah,
Give praise and thanks eternally. Allelujah.


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