1. The snow lay on the ground, the stars shone bright,

when Christ our Lord was born on Christmas night.

Venite adoremus Dominum. Venite adoremus Dominum.

Refrain : Venite adoremus Dominum. Venite adoremus Dominum.

2. ‘Twas Mary, daughter pure of holy Anne,

that brought into this world the God made man.

She laid him in a stall at Bethlehem;

the ass and oxen shared the roof with them. Refrain

3. Saint Joseph, too, was by to tend the child;

to guard him, and protect his mother mild;

the angels hovered round, and sang this song,

Venite adoremus Dominum. Refrain

4. And thus that manger poor became a throne;

for he whom Mary bore was God the Son.

O come, then, let us join the heavenly host;

to praise the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Refrain