1. In natali Domini,
1. On the Lord's birthday
Gaudent omnes angeli
Every angel rejoices
Et cantant cum jubilo:
And sings with jubilation:
Gloria uni Deo,
Glory to the one God,
Virgo Deum genuit,
The virgin has given birth to God,
Virgo Christum peperit,
The virgin has borne Christ,
Virgo semper intacta.
The virgin will always be chaste
2. Natus est Emanuel,
2. Emanuel is born,
Quem prædixit Gabriel,
whom Gabriel proclaimed,
Testis est Ezechiel:
Ezekiel is the witness:
A patre processit.
He has come from the Father.
Virgo Deum genuit,
The virgin has given birth to God,
Virgo Christum peperit,
The virgin has borne Christ,
Virgo semper intacta.
The virgin will always be chaste
3. Nunciavit angelus,
3. The angel announced,
Gaudium pastoribus,
Joy to the shepherds,
Christi nativitatem
The birth of Christ,
Magnam jucunditatem.
Delight to the great one
Virgo Deum genuit,
The virgin has given birth to God,
Virgo Christum peperit,
The virgin has borne Christ,
Virgo semper intacta.
The virgin will always be chaste
4. Christus natus hodie
4. Christ was born today
Ex Maria virgine,
From the Virgin Mary
Non conceptus semine
Not conceived from seed
Apparuit hodie:
He appeared today:
Virgo Deum genuit,
The virgin has given birth to God,
Virgo Christum peperit,
The virgin has borne Christ,
Virgo semper intacta.
The virgin will always be chaste
5. Magi Deum adorant,
5. The wise men worship God
Aurum, thus et myrrham dant
They give gold, frankincense and myrrh
Regi regum Domino:
To the King of Kings:
Gloria uni Deo:
Glory to the one God:
Virgo Deum genuit,
The virgin has given birth to God,
Virgo Christum peperit,
The virgin has borne Christ,
Virgo semper intacta.
The virgin will always be chaste