Translation of the song Resonemus hoc natali artist Christian Hymns & Songs

Resonemus hoc natali

At this birth let us sing out

cantu quodam speciali,

with some special song,

Deus ortu temporali

God comes forth today in temporal birth

de secreto virginali

from virginal mystery,

processit hodie.

let the disputes

Magnum quidem sacramentum,

Indeed the mighty maker of the world

Mundi factor fit sic memtum,

'thus is made the sacrament of the spirit,

sumens carnis undumentum,

taking on the cloak of flesh

ut conferat adiumentum,

that he might bestow aid

human generi,

to the human race,

cetus inde mirantur superi.

the heavenly assembly is astonished at this.

Post memorem redit resus,

After mourning, laughter returns,

aperitur paradisus,

paradise is opened,

et in terris Deus visus,

and God is seen upon the earth,

lapis manus ne precisus,

the stone uncut by human hand

quem vidit Daniel,

which Daniel saw,

quem venturum predixit Gabriel.

whose coming Gabriel foretold.

Hic est noster angularis,

This is our cornerstone,

spes iustorum salutaris,

the healing hope of the upright,

hic est noster salutaris,

this is our saving power

potens celi, terre, maris,

over the heavens, earth and sea,

facture condolens,

consoling by this act

quam premebat tirannus insolens

those whom the insolent tyrant oppressed.