In Dulci Jubilo

In dulci jubilo
 Let us our homage shew:
 Our heart's joy reclineth
 In praesepio;
 And like a bright star shineth
 Matris in gremio,
 Alpha es et O!
 O Jesu parvule,
 I yearn for thee alway!
 Hear me, I beseech Thee,
 O puer optime;
 My praying let it reach Thee,
 O princeps gloriae.
 Trahe me post te.
 O patris caritas!
 O Nati lenitas!
 Deeply were we stained.
 Per nostra crimina:
 But Thou for us hast gained
 Coelorum gaudia,
 O that we were there!
 Ubi sunt gaudia,
 If that they be not there?
 There are Angels singing
 Nova cantica;
 And there the bells are ringing
 In Regis curia.
 O that we were there!
 There are Angels singing
 And there the bells are ringing
 In Regis curia.
 O that we were there!