Puer natus in Bethlehem, alleluia;
unde gaudet Ierusalem. Alleluia.
A Child is born in Bethlehem, alleluia;
therefore Jerusalem rejoices. Alleluia.
Hic iacet in praesepio, alleluia,
qui regnat sine termino. Alleluia.
Here he lies in the manger, alleluia,
who reigns without end. Alleluia.
Cognovit bos et asinus, alleluia,
quod puer erat Dominus. Alleluia.
The ox and the ass knew, alleluia,
that the Child was the Lord. Alleluia.
Reges de Saba veniunt, alleluia;
aurum, thus, myrrham offerunt. Alleluia.
Kings come from Saba, alleluia;
they offer gold, frankincense and myrrh. Alleluia.
Intrantes domum invicem, alleluia,
novum salutant principem. Alleluia.
Entering the house one by one, alleluia,
they greet the new-born Prince. Alleluia.
De matre natus virgine, alleluia,
sine virili semine; alleluia.
Born of a virgin mother, alleluia,
without the seed of man; alleluia.
Sine serpentis vulnere, alleluia,
de nostro venit sanguine; alleluia.
Without the serpent’s wound, alleluia,
he came forth of our blood; alleluia.
In carne nobis similis, alleluia,
peccato sed dissimilis; alleluia.
In flesh made like to us, alleluia,
but unlike us in sin; alleluia.
Ut redderet nos homines, alleluia,
Deo et sibi similes. Alleluia.
That he might make us men, alleluia,
like unto God and to himself. Alleluia.
In hoc natali gaudio, alleluia,
benedicamus Domino. Alleluia.
In this joy of his birth, alleluia,
let us bless the Lord. Alleluia.
Laudetur sancta Trinitas, alleluia;
Deo dicamus gratias. Alleluia.
Praised be the holy Trinity, alleluia;
let us give thanks to God. Alleluia.
SourceMedieval Christmas hymn, 13th century · A medieval Christmas carol with alleluias