Seasonal Hymns and Chants — Christmas 137

44. H ODIE C HRISTUS NATUS EST

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appá-ru- it: hó-di- e in terra canunt Ange- li, læ-

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tán-tur Archánge- li: hó-di- e exsúl- tant justi, di-

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céntes: Gló-ri- a in excélsis De- o, alle- lú- ia.
Today Christ is born; today the Savior appears; today on earth the angels sing,
archangels rejoice; today the just exult, saying: Glory to God in the highest,
alleluia.

45. P UER NATUS IN B ETHLEHEM

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U- er na-tus in Béthlehem, al-le-lú- ia:
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det Je-rú-sa-lem, al-le-lú- ia, al-le-lú- ia.

R.
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In cordis jú- bi- lo Christum na- tum a-do- rémus,

Bbz bsv z bv zbÞfvzbvzfb v bzÝdv vdvzb zsbmv b}zxcvvzxxxxxx

Cum no-vo cánti-co.
A child is born in Bethlehem; wherefore Jerusalem rejoices.
R. In jubilation of heart, let us adore the newborn Christ with a new song.
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2. Assúmpsit carnem Fílius, allelúia,
Dei Patris altíssimus,
allelúia, allelúia. R.
3. Per Gabriélem núntium, allelúia,
Virgo concépit Fílium,
allelúia, allelúia. R.
4. Tamquam sponsus de thálamo,
allelúia, Procéssit Matris útero,
allelúia, allelúia. R.
5. Hic jacet in præsépio, allelúia,
Qui regnat sine término,
allelúia, allelúia. R.
6. Et Angelus pastóribus, allelúia,
Revélat quod sit Dóminus,
allelúia, allelúia. R.
7. Reges de Saba véniunt, allelúia,
Aurum, thus, myrrham ófferunt,
allelúia, allelúia. R.
8. Intrántes domum ínvicem, allelúia,
Novum salútant príncipem,
allelúia, allelúia. R.
9. De Matre natus Vírgine, allelúia:
Qui lumen est de lúmine,
allelúia, allelúia. R.
10. Sine serpéntis vúlnere, allelúia,
De nostro venit sánguine,
allelúia, allelúia. R.
11. In carne nobis símilis, allelúia,
Peccáto sed dissímilis,
allelúia, allelúia. R.
12. Ut rédderet nos hómines, allelúia,
Deo et sibi similes,
allelúia, allelúia. R.
13. In hoc natáli gáudio, allelúia,
Benedicámus Dómino,
allelúia, allelúia. R.
14. Laudétur sancta Trínitas, allelúia,
Deo dicámus grátias,
allelúia, allelúia. R.
The Parish Book of Chant
2. The Son hath assumed
flesh, the Most High of
God the Father.
3. Through the messenger
Gabriel, the Virgin con-
ceived a Son.
4. Likea bridegroom from
his chamber, he came forth
from his Mother’s womb.
He lies in the manger,
5.
Who reigns without end.
6. And the Angel reveals
to the shepherds that this
is the Lord.
7.Kings from Saba come,
offering gold, incense, and
myrrh.
8.Entering the house, in
turn they greet the new-
born Prince.
9.Born of a virgin moth-
er, Who is Light of Light.
10. Without the serpent’s
wound, he came of our
blood.
11. Like unto us in flesh,
yet unlike us as to sin.
In order to render us
12.
men like unto God and
Himself.
13.On this joyous natal
day, let us bless the Lord.
14. Praised be the Holy
Trinity; let us give thanks
to God.