Christmas
O Thou Joyful Day
- Words:
- Latin, 16 th Century
- Music:
- Sicilian Folksong
Sheet music
- 1O thou joyful day,O thou blessed day,Holy, peaceful Christmastide.Earth’s hopes awaken,(Earth’s hopes awaken,)Christ life hath taken.(Christ life taken.)Laud Him, O laud Him on every side.
- 2O thou joyful day,O thou blessed day,Holy, peaceful Christmastide.King of glory,(King of glory,)We bow before Thee,(We bow before Thee,)Laud Him, O laud Him on every side.
- 3O sanctissima,O piissima,Dulcis Virgo Maria.Mater amata,(Mater amata,) intemerata,(intemerata,)Ora, ora pro nobis.Amen.
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