Puer Natus in Bethlehem

Submitted by Rick.Wheeler on Fri, 2010/12/24 - 4:08pm
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ID: 
528
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Book: 
Cantus Selecti
Page: 
28
Composition Date: 
Pre 12th Cen
Composer: 
Unknown
Arrangers / Editors: 
Wheeler, Richard W. (1967- )
Proper Liturgical Usage: 
Devotions
Proper Liturgical Time: 
Yuletide (Christmastide)
Proper Liturgical Day: 
Any
Votive: 
F
Performance Time: 
2 min
Composition Type: 
Hymn
Texture: 
Monophonic
Voices: 
Unison
Language: 
Latin
Difficulty: 
Easy
Musical Style: 
Gregorian
Gregorian Tone: 
1.
Lyrics: 

Puer natus in Bethlehem, Unde gaudet Jerusalem, alleluia.

Refrain: In cordis jubilo, Christum natum adoremus Cum novo cantico.

Assumpsit carnem Filius, Dei Patris altissimus, alleluia.

Per Gabrielem nuntium, Virgo concepit Filium, alleluia.

Tamquam sponsus de thalamo, Processit Matris utero, alleluia.

Hic iacet in praesepio, Qui regnat sine termino, alleluia.

Cognovit bos et asinus, Quod puer erat Dominus. alleluia.

Et Angelus pastoribus, Revelat quod sit Dominus, alleluia.

Reges de Saba Veniunt, Aurum thus myrrham offerunt, alleluia.

Intrantes domum invicem, Novum salutant Principem, alleluia.

De Matre natus Virgine, Sine virili semine, alleluia.

Sine serpentis vulnere, De nostro venit sanguine, alleluia.

In carne nobis similis, Peccato sed dissimilis, alleluia.

Ut redderet nos homines, Deo et sibi similes, alleluia.

In hoc natali gaudio, Benedicamus Domino, alleluia.

Laudetur sancta Trinitas, Deo dicamus gratias, alleluia.

Translated Lyrics: 

A child is born in Bethlehem, Exult for joy, Jerusalem! Allelujah.

Refrain (literal translation): With an exultant heart, let us adore the new-born Christ, with a new song.

The Son of God the Father, In the highest has taken flesh, Allelujah.

By angel Gabriel announced, The virgin has conceived the Son. Allelujah.

Like a bridegroom from the chamber, He proceeds from the womb of the mother. Allelujah.

Lo he who reigns above the skies, There in a manger lowly, lies. Allelujah.

The ox and ass in neighb'ring stall, See in that child the Lord of all. Allelujah.





And kingly pilgrims, long foretold, From East bring incense, myrrh and gold, Allelujah.

And enter with their offerings, To hail the newborn King of Kings. Allelujah.

He comes, a maiden mother's Son, Yet earthly father has He none; Allelujah.

And from the serpent's poison free, He owned our blood and pedigree, Allelujah.

Our feeble flesh and His the same, Our sinless kinsman He became, Allelujah.

That we, from deadly thrall set free, Like Him, and so like God, should be. Allelujah.

Come then, and on his natal day, Rejoice before the Lord and pray. Allelujah.

And to the holy One in Three. Give praise and thanks eternally. Allelujah.