Book of Worship #132
Display Title: In Excelsis Gloria! First Line: When Christ was born of pure Marie Date: 1901
Book of Worship #132
1 When Christ was born of Mary free,
In Bethlehem, that fair city,
Angels sung e're with mirth and glee,
[Refrain:]
In excelsis gloria,
gloria, gloria,
In excelsis gloria,
Christo paremus cantica,
In excelsis gloria.
2 Herdmen beheld these angels bright--
To them appearéd with great light,
And said, 'God's Son is born this night': [Refrain]
3 This King is come to save his kind,
In the scripture as we find;
Therefore this song have we in mind: [Refrain]
4 Then, dear Lord, for thy great grace,
Grant us the bliss to see thy face,
Where we may sing to thy solace. [Refrain]
Source: Ecumenical Praise #24
First Line: | When Christ was born of Mary free |
Title: | When Christ Was Born of Mary Free |
Meter: | Irregular |
Source: | Harleian MS.; Traditional, 15th century |
Language: | English |
Refrain First Line: | In excelsis gloria |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
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