Hymn for Christmas

Adeste fidelis, Læti triumph antes,

Ye faithful souls, rejoice and sing;

Venite, venite in Bethlehem:

To Bethlehem your trophies bring,

Natem videte Regem Angelorum:

Before the new-born Angel’s King:

Venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus Dominum.

Come let us him adore, Come, &c.

Deum de Deo, Lumen de Lumine,

True God of God, true Light of Light,

Gestant puellæ viscera; Deum verum,

Born in womb of Virgin bright;

Genitum non factum:

Begot, not made; true God of might:

Venite adoremus, Venite, &c.

Come let us him adore, Come, &c.
Cantet nunc Io, Chorus angelorum;

Angelic choirs with joy now sing,

Cantet nunc aula cœlestium,

The heavenly courts with echoes ring.

Gloria In excelsis Deo:

Glory on high to God our king:

Venite adoremus, Venite, &c.

Come, let us him adore, Come, &c.

Ergo qui natus Die hodierna,

Jesus, whose life this day begun,

Jesu tibi sit gloria:
  Patris æterni
  Verbum caro factum:
    The Father’s co-eternal Son: Glory to him be ever sung:

Venite adoremus, Venite, &c.

Come, let us him adore, Come, &c.