On Christmas Day

Merry Christmas to all my friends! You have been marvelous gifts to me, each and every one of you. Thank you!

http://www.mbouchard.com/misc/OnChristmasDay.mp3

 

The sun did rise on Christmas day,

And unto him the moon did say

There is Good News I must convey –

Gloria in excelsis deo,

 

A blue clad maiden mickle mild

Has brought forth this night a a little child

He shall be worshiped and reviled

Gloria in excelsis deo,

 

Laudamus te. Benedicimus te.
Adoramus Jesu Christe

 

At the moment of His birth

A dazzling star flamed o’re the earth

Trumpets and angels sang His worth

Gloria in excelsis deo,

 

A multitude then filled the sky,

Bid shepherds to the new King fly

In fear and joy they did comply

Gloria in excelsis deo,


Laudamus te. Benedicimus te.
Adoramus Jesu Christe

 

In softest straw the babe was laid

As shepherds and kings their homage paid

And sheep and oxen softly brayed

Gloria in excelsis deo,

 

All gathered round this little stall

To greet the King so very small

Born here as savior to us all

Gloria in excelsis deo,

 

Laudamus te. Benedicimus te.
Adoramus Jesu Christe

 

Anew now does our world begin

For God as Man has entered in

To save each one from death and sin

Gloria in excelsis deo,

 

Sing out with  praise Emmanuel (Gloria)

Play the loud harp and ring the bell (Gloria)

For God has come with us to dwell (Gloria)

Gloria in excelsis deo, (Gloria)

 

Laudamus te. Benedicimus te.
Adoramus Jesu Christe (Gloria)