In Dulci Jubilo

In dulci jubilo in quiet joy
Let us our homage show
Our heart's joy reclineth
In praesepio in a manger
And like a bright star shineth
Matris in gremio in the mother's lap
Alpha es et O. Thou art Alpha and Omega O Jesu parvule O tiny Jesus
I yearn for thee alway!
Hear me, I beseech thee
O Puer optime O best of boys
My prayer let it reach thee
O Princeps gloriae, Prince of glory
Trahe me post te. draw me unto thee
O Patris caritas O father's caring
O Nati lenitas O newborn's mildness
Deeply were we stained
Per nostra crimina by our crimes
But thou hast for us gained
Coelorum gaudia heavenly joy
O that we were there
Ubi sunt gaudia where be joys
Where, if that they be not there
There are angels singing
Nova cantica new songs
There the bells are ringing
In Regis curia at the king's court
O that we were there."