But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. (Micah 5:2)
Puer Natus in Bethlehem
by Levente Gyöngyös
(sung in Latin)
A Child is born in Bethlehem;
Exult for joy, Jerusalem!
Lo, He who reigns above the skies
There, in a manger lowly, lies. Alleluia.
He comes, a maiden mother's Son,
Yet earthly father hath He none;
And, from the serpent's poison free,
He owned our blood and pedigree. Alleluia.
The ox and ass in neighboring stall
See in that Child the Lord of all,
And enter with their offerings,
To hail the new-born King of Kings. Alleluia.
Our feeble flesh and His the same,
Our sinless kinsman He became,
That we, from deadly thrall set free,
Like Him, and so like God, should be. Alleluia.
Come then, and on this natal day,
Rejoice before the Lord and pray.
And to the Holy One in Three
Give praise and thanks eternally. Alleluia.
Puer Natus in Bethlehem
by Levente Gyöngyös
(sung in Latin)
A Child is born in Bethlehem;
Exult for joy, Jerusalem!
Lo, He who reigns above the skies
There, in a manger lowly, lies. Alleluia.
He comes, a maiden mother's Son,
Yet earthly father hath He none;
And, from the serpent's poison free,
He owned our blood and pedigree. Alleluia.
The ox and ass in neighboring stall
See in that Child the Lord of all,
And enter with their offerings,
To hail the new-born King of Kings. Alleluia.
Our feeble flesh and His the same,
Our sinless kinsman He became,
That we, from deadly thrall set free,
Like Him, and so like God, should be. Alleluia.
Come then, and on this natal day,
Rejoice before the Lord and pray.
And to the Holy One in Three
Give praise and thanks eternally. Alleluia.
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