1 On this day earth shall ring
with the song children sing
to the Lord Christ our King,
born on earth to save us;
him the Father gave us:

[Refrain:]
Ideo-o-o, Ideo-o-o, Ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!

2 His the doom, ours the mirth
when he came down to earth,
Bethlehem saw his birth;
ox and ass beside him
from the cold would hide him: (Refrain)

3 God's bright star o'er his head,
wise men three to him led,
kneeling low by his bed,
lay their gifts before him,
praise him and adore him: (Refrain)

4 On this day angels sing;
with their song earth shall ring,
praising Christ, heaven's King,
born on earth to save us;
peace and love he gave us: (Refrain)