The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4688

4688. On the Birthday of the Lord (Washburn)

1. On the birthday of the Lord,
Angel choirs, with one accord,
Joyous chant before the throne:
Glory be to God alone!

Refrain
Lo! A virgin bore the Son,
Christ she bore, the Holy One,
Virgin ever undefiled.

2. Born is our Emmanuel,
Gabriel did the wonder tell;
Prophet eyes afar adored
Him, the sole-begotten Word. [Refrain]

3. Seraphs bring the gladsome tale,
Shepherds sing o’er hill and vale
Of the blessèd Savior’s birth,
Sweetest news for all the earth. [Refrain]

4. Hail the day, the happy morn;
Hail the Child of Mary born;
Born of God’s o’ershadowing might,
God of God, and Light of Light. [Refrain]

5. See! the wise their gifts unfold,
Incense, myrrh and royal gold;
Kneeling to th’eternal King,
Glory to our God they sing. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: On the birthday of the Lord
• Title: On the Birthday of the Lord (Washburn)
• Latin Title: In natali Domini
• Author: Anonymous (14th Century)
• Translator (from Latin): Edward A. Washburn, 1819-1881
• Refrain First Line: Lo! A virgin bore the Son
• Meter: 77.77.77.7
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: IN NATALI DOMINI
• Composer: Friedrich Layriz, 1808-1859
• Meter: 77.77.77.7
• Incipit: 13217 12234 53212
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: Public Domain