The snow lay on the ground
The stars shown bright
When Christ our Lord was born
On Christmas night.
Venite adoremus, dominum,
Venite adoremus, dominum.

Twas Mary, daughter pure
Of holy Anne
That brought into this world
The God made man.
Venite adoremus, dominum,
Venite adoremus, dominum.

Saint Joseph, too, was by,
To tend the child,
To guard him, and protect
his mother mild.
Venite adoremus, dominum,
Venite adoremus, dominum.

And thus that manger pure
Became a throne;
For he whom Mary bore
Was God the Son.