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Text: | The Snow Lay on the Ground |
Author: | Anon. |
Tune: | VENITE ADOREMUS |
1 The snow lay on the ground, the stars shone bright,
When Christ our Lord was born on Christmas night.
Venite, adoremus Dominum,
Venite, adoremus Dominum.
Refrain:
Venite, adoremus Dominum;
Venite, adoremus Dominum.
2 'Twas Mary, Virgin pure of holy Anne,
That brought into this world the God made man.
She laid him in a stall at Bethlehem;
The ass and oxen shared the roof with them. [Refrain]
3 Saint Joseph, too was near to tend the child;
To guard him and protect his mother mild:
The angels hover'd 'round, and sang this song:
Venite, adoremus Dominum. [Refrain]
4 And thus that manger poor became a throne;
For he whom Mary bore was God the Son.
O come, then, let us join the heav'nly host,
To praise the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The snow lay on the ground |
Title: | The Snow Lay on the Ground |
Author: | Anon. |
Refrain First Line: | Venite, adoremus Dominum |
Meter: | 10 10 10 10 with refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2003 |
Source: | 19th cent. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | VENITE ADOREMUS |
Meter: | 10 10 10 10 with refrain |
Key: | F Major or modal |
Source: | Trad. Melody; Adapt.: Catholic Hymns, Albany, New York, 1860 |