Magividentesstellam,Dixeruntadinvicem:HocsignummagniRegisest:Eamus,etinquiramuseum,Etofferamuseimunera,aurum,thusetmyrrham.NovastellaapparitaNelepartid'OrientePermostrartuttagenteLoSalvatorch'ènato.Novastellainparted'OrienteÈtapparitacongrandesplendore.Elumepermostrareallagente.K'eranatoIesùloSalvatore.DiscesepernostroamoreVollesihumiliare,LanostracarnepigliareDiquelventrebeato.LiMagisilevaroperubidireAlastellac'aveanveduta;InfralorocominciaroadireLameravigliach'eradivenuta:"LaprophetiaècompiutaLaqualaspectavamo:Chel'altoDiosovranoHomofosse'ventato."RivedendolastellafuorgaudentiKellimenadirittiperlavia;Venn'astareov'eraDioviventeK'aveatutto'lmondoinsuabalìa.ColluitrovaronMaria,Conamorsìl'adoraro;EthusemyrreetauroSìliànnopresentato.

Thewisemen,seeingthestar,Saidtooneanother:ThisisthesignofagreatKing:Letusgoandseekhim,Andofferhimgifts:gold,frankincenseandmyrrh.AnewstarhasappearedIntheOrientInordertoshowallpeopleThenewbornSaviour.AnewstarintheOrientHasappearedwithgreatbrightnessAndshinestoshowallpeopleThenewbornSaviour.Hedescendedforourlove,Hewantedtohumblehimself,TakingonhumanfleshFromthatblessedwomb.TheMagibestirredthemselvestoobeyThestartheyhadseen;AndeachtotheotherbegantospeakOfthewonderthathadoccurred,"FulfilledistheprophecyWewereexpecting,ThatthesovereignhighGodWouldbecomeman."

TheyrejoicedwhentheysawthestaragainThatledthemontherightpath;ItcametostopwherethelivingGodwas,Hewhohadalltheworldinhispower.WithhimtheyfoundMaria;WithlovetheyadoredhimAndofferedhimIncense,myrrh,andgold.

AvereginacoelorumMaterregisangelorum:OMaria,flosvirginum,Velutrosavellilium.ConfundeprecesadfiliumPersalutefideliumfidelium.OMaria,flosvirginum,Velutrosavellilium.GabrielframHeven-KingSenttotheMaidesweete,BroutehirblissfultidingAndfairheganhirgreete:'Heilbethu,fulofgracearight!ForGoddesSon,thisHeven-Light,FormannesloveWilmanbicomeAndtakeFlesofthee,Maidebright,MankenfreefortomakeOfsenanddevlesmight.MildelichhimganandswereThemildeMaidethanne:'WichewisesoldichbereAchildwithutemanne?'Th'angelhirseid:'Nedredteenout;Thurwth'OligastsalbeeniwroutThisilchethingWaroftidingIchbringe;AlmankenwurthiboutThurwthinesweetchildingeAndusofpineibrout.WantheMaidenunderstoodAndth'angelswordesherde,Mildelich,withmildemood,Toth'angelhieandswerde:'UreLordsthewemaidiwisIcham,thatheerabovenis;AnentismeFulfurthedbeThisaweThatich,sithhiswilis,Amaid,withutelawe,Ofmoderhavetheblis.'

Hail,Queenoftheheavens,MotheroftheKingofangels:OMaria,flowerofvirgins,Likearoseoralily.UnitetheprayersofthefaithfultoyoursonForthesalvationofthefaithful.OMaria,flowerofvirgins,Likearoseoralily.Gabriel,sentfromtheKingofHeavenTothesweetMaidenBroughtherhappynewsAndgreetedhercourteously:'Hailtoyou,fullofgrace!ForGod'sSon,thelightofheavenForloveofmanWillbecomemanAndtakeHumanform,Maidenbright,TofreemankindFromsinandthedevil'spower.'WithmildnesstheMaidenBegantoanswerhimthen:'HowshouldIbearachildWithoutahusband?'Theangelsaid:'Fearnothing;ThroughtheHolyGhostshallthisbedone,ThisverythingOfwhichthenewsIbringAllmankindwillberedeemedThroughyourgladchild-bearingAndtheywillbebroughtoutoftorment.'WhentheMaidenunderstood,Andheardtheangel'swords,Mildly,andwithgentlespirit,Sheansweredtheangel:'IamindeedthehandmaidofourLord,Whoisabove;Concerningme,Fulfilledwillbe,YourmessageThatI,sinceitishiswillAmaid,contrarytonatuallaw,Willhavethejoyofmotherhood.'

Th'angelwentaweimidthanAlutofhiresighte;HirewombariseganThurwth'Oligastesmighte.InherwesCristbilokanon,SoothGod,soothmaninflesandbon,AndofhirflesIborewesAttime,Warthurwuskamgoodwon;Heboutusutofpine,Andlethimforusslon.Maiden-Modermakeles,Ofmilcefulibunde,Bidforushimthatteeches,Atwamthugracefunde,Thatheforgiveussenandwrake,Andcleneofevrigeltusmake,Andheven-blis,WanurtimeisTosterve,Usgive,forthinesake,HimsoheerfortoserveThatheustohimtake.VeniveniEmmanuelCaptivumsolveIsrael,Quigemitinexilio,PrivatusDeiFilio.Gaude!Gaude!EmanuelNasceturprote,Israel.VeniOJesseVirgula;Exhostistuosungula,Despecutuostartari,Educ,etantrobarathri.Veni,veni,OOriens;Solarenosadveniens;Noctisdepellenebulas,Dirasquenoctistenebras.

Withthat,theangelwentaway,Outofhersight;Herwombbegantoswell,ThroughthepoweroftheHolyGhost.InherChristwasstraightwayenclosed,TrueGodandtruemaninfleshandbone,AndofherfleshWasbornInduetime,Wherebygoodhopecametous;HeredeemedusfromsorrowAndforoursakeallowedhimselftobeslain.Matchlessmotherandmaiden,Whoartfullofcompassion,Prayforustohimthatchosethee,Inwhosesightyoufoundgrace,Thatheforgiveusoursinandwrongdoing,Andabsolveusfromallguilt,Andheavenlybliss,WhenourtimecomesTodepart(thislife),Givetous,Foryoursake,Thatservinghimhere(below),Hewilltakeustohimself.Ocome,ocome,Emmanuel,RedeemyourcaptiveIsrael,Thatmournsinexile,DeprivedoftheSonofGod.Rejoice!Rejoice!EmmanuelIsbornforyou,Israel.Come,OBranchofJesse;Fromtheclawoftheenemy,Fromthecavernsofhell,Andfromnether-hell,leadusout.Come,come,ODayspring;Incoming,consoleus;Dispelthecloudsofnight,Andtheterribledarknessofnight.

VeniClavisDavidica;Regnarecludecelica;Facitertutumsuperum,Etclaudeviasinferum.Veni,veniAdonaï,QuipopuloinSinaïLegemdedistiverticeInmaiestateglorie.NicolaisollemniaSuaprecefamiliaDecantetinEcclesiaCumcanticoletitiaeIstepueramabilisInomnibuslaudabilis.QuartaetsextaferiaSemelsugebatubera.Ofrondensvirga,Intuanobilitatestans,Sicutauroraprocedit:NuncgaudeetlaetareEtnosdebilesdignare,Amalaconsuetudineliberare,AtquemanumtuamporrigeAderigendumnos.Deh,tristomitopinelloChesumçuntoaldereanpuntoChenonmançaròpiùd'untoSenonpaneetrafanello.Elpanseràdemestura,Soççoenegrocomcarbone,QuellaseràmiapasturaDemipoverocompagnone.NonpossomançarboconeTantoènegroerucinente,Elmesificainfraeldente,Possabevod'unmerello.

Ocome,KeyofDavid;Andopenuptheheavenlykingdom,Makesafeourjourneyheavenward,Andclosethewaytohell.Come,come,Adonai,Who,tothepeopleonMountSinaiGavethelaw,thereonthesummit,Ingloriousmajesty.AtthefeastofStNicholasLethisfaithfulflockinprayer--singinthechurchWithajoyfulsong.ThisdelightfulchildIspraiseworthyinallthings.OnWednesdayandFriday(fastingdays)Hesuckledhismotheronlyonetime.Oleafybranch,Abidinginyournobility,Justasthedawnbreaksforth:Nowrejoiceandbeglad,AnddeigntofreeusunworthyonesFromoursinfulways,AndstretchforthyourhandToraiseusup.Oh,unhappylittlemousethatIam,Who,leanandhungry,fromnowonShallnoteatanythinganymoreExceptbreadandradish.Thebreadwillbemadefrommixedflour,Dirtyandblackascoal.ThisshallbethedinnerForme,poorfellow.Ican'teatamouthful,Itissoblackandcoarse!Itgetsstuckbetweenmyteeth,SoafterwardsIdrinksomewine.

Nonmançaròpiùsalciçça,Nèdegrassicaponcelli.Nancimançaròpaniçça,Condemagriburatelli.Ampo'avesseiodetortelli,Chemiporìabenpassare;MaelmeconviràmançareLafavaamòdeporcello.FarweleAdvent,Christmasiscum!Farwelefrous,bothallandsome.Withpaciensthouhastusfedde,Andmadeusgohungrietobedde;Forlakofmetewewerenyghededde.WhilethouhastebewithinourhowseWeetenopuddyngesnenosowce,Butstinkingfisshenotworthealowce.Ourebredewasbrowne,ourealewasthynne,Ourebrededwasmustyinthebynne,ourealesoureorwedidbegyne.ComethounomoreherenorinKent,For,yfthoudoo,thoushalltbeshent;ItisynoughtofasteinLent.Thoumaistnotdwellewithnoneeastate;Therforewithusthouplayestchekmate.Gohens,orwewillbrekethypate!ThistymeofCristesfeestnatallWewillbemery,greteandsmall,Andthoushaltgooouteofthishalle:Adventisgone;Cristemasiscume,Bewemerynow,alleandsume;Heisnotwisethatwillebedume:InortuRegisomnium.Hodieaperuitnobisclausaporta,Quodserpensinmulieresuffocavit,UndelucetinauroraFlosdeVirgineMaria.

Ishallnoteatsausageanymore,Norfatlittlecapons;IwillonlyeatcoarsebreadWithmeagrevegetables.Iwouldlovetohavesomerichpasta;I'dreallyenjoysomethinglikethat!ButinsteadIwillhavetoeatFavabeans,justasapigdoes.Farewell,Advent,Christmasiscome!Farewellfromusbothallandsome!Withpatiencethouhastusfed,Andmadeusgohungrytobed;Forlackofmeatwewerenighdead.Whilethouhastbeenwithinourhouse,Weatenopuddingnornosouse,[pickledpork]Butstinkingfishnotworthalouse–Ourbreadwasbrown,ouralewasthin,Ourbreadwasmustyinthebin,OuralesourbeforewedidbeginComethounomore,herenorinKent,Forifthoudo,thoushaltbeshent;[ruined]ItisenoughtofastinLent;Thoumayestnotdwellwithnoneestate,Thereforewithusthouplayestcheckmate;Gohence,orwewillbreakthypate!ThistimeofChrist'sfeastnatal,Wewillbemerry,greatandsmall,Andthoushaltgooutofthishall;Adventisgone,Christmasiscome;Bewemerrynow,allandsome!HeisnotwisethatwillbedumbAtthecomingoftheKingofallthings.Todayaclosedgatehasopenedforus,Whichtheserpentfirstchokedoffinawoman.Whencenowgleamsinthedawn,ThefloweroftheVirginMary.

Nowel:Owtofyourslepearyseandwake,ForGodmankyndnowehathytakeAlofamaidewithoutenymake;Ofalwomenshebereththebelle:Nowel!AndthorweamaidefaireandwysNowmanismadeoffulgretepris;Nowangelysknelentomannysservys,Andatthistymealthisbyfel:Nowel!Nowmanisbrighterthanthesonne;Nowmanishevenanhyeshalwone;BlessydbeGodthisgameisbegonne,Andhismoderemperesseofhelle:Nowel!Thateverwasthralle,nowyshefre;Thateverwassmalle,nowgreteisshe;NowshalGoddemeboththeandmeUntohisblysseyfwedowel:Nowel!IndulcijubiloSyngetindwesetfro,AlonshertzenvroudenLiggetinpraesepio.Datluchtetalsdiesonne,Matrisingremio.Ergomerito,ergomeritoDessoellenallehertzenSweveningaudio.OJhesuparvule,Nadirismirsowee,Troistallmyngemuede,Tupueroptime,IttzeymptwaeldynreguedeTupuerinclite.Trahemepostte,trahemepostte,Alindynsvadersriche,Tuprincepsglorie.Ubisuntgaudia?Nyrgentandersdandair,DairdieengelensyngenDinovacantica,DairhoirtmensnarenclingenInregiscuria.Eyaqualia,eyaqualia.DairsyntsosuessewysenChristipresencia.

Noel:Outofyoursleepariseandwake,ForGodhastakenmortalformThroughapeerlessvirgin;Ofallwomensheisthebest.Andthroughafairandwisemaiden,Mankindisnowraisedup,Nowangelscometoman'sservice,Andittakesplaceinthisseason:Noel!Nowmanisbrighterthanthesun;Nowmanmaycometoliveintheheavens,ThanksbetoGodthisjoyhasbegun,Andhismotherrulesoverdeathitself:Noel!Whoeverwasenslavedisnowfree;Whoeverwaslowlyisnowgreat;NowGodwilltakeustohim,Toheaven,ifweliverightly:Noel!InsweetrejoicingSingandbegladAllourhearts'joyLiesinamanger,ShininglikethesunInhismother'slap.ThereforeworthilyShallallheartsresoundwithjoy.OtinyJesus,Iyearnforyou,ComfortmyspiritYouverybestofboysItbefitsyourgoodness,Youillustriouschild.TakemewithyouToyourFather'srealm,Oprinceofglory.Wherearethosejoys?Nowhereelsebutthere:There,theangelssingTheirnewsong,Thereonehearsstringsresounding,InthecourtoftheKing.Ah,howwonderful!ThereallissosurpassingsweetInthepresenceofChrist.

MarianostraspesNugontonsjonffraudes,DatwirselichwerdenAlloerprogenies.VergyfftonsonsesundenMeirdanzosepties.Vitamnobisdes,vitamnobisdesInddatwirdeilichwerdenEternarequies.Noscumtalibus,WirsullensyngenalsusMytynnenchlichenhertzen:Sanctus,Sanctus.Datwirneitenlydensmertzen,DeshelponsJhesus.Eyaflebimus,eyaflebimus,Yndynesvadersryches,Benedicamus.GloriainexcelsisDeo.Etinterrapaxhominibusbonaevoluntatis.Laudamuste.Benedicimuste.Gratiasagimustibiproptermagnam

gloriamtuam.DomineDeus,rexcaelestis,DeusPateromnipotens.DomineFiliunigeniteJesuChriste.DomineDeus,AgnusDei,FiliusPatris.Quitollispeccatamundi,Misererenobis.Quitollispeccatamundi,Suscipedeprecationemnostram.QuisedesaddexteramPatris,Misererenobis.Quoniamtusolussanctus.TusolusDominus.TusolusAltissimus,JesuChriste.CumSanctoSpiritu,IngloriaDeiPatris.Amen.Lullay,lullay,mideeremoder,singlullay.AlsIlayonYoolisnightAloneinmylongingMethoughtIsawawellfairsight,Amayherchildrokking.

Maria,ourhopeNowhavemercyonus,maiden,ThatwewillbeblessèdAndallourdescendants.ForgiveusoursinsSeventytimesseven.GiveuslifeSothatwewillbecomeworthyOfeternalrest.We,withsuchthings,WewillsingalwaysWithourinmosthearts:Holy,holy!Thatwenotfeelthesmartofgrief,Giveusaid,Jesus.Ah,wewillcryoutInyourFather'skingdom:LetusblesstheLord!GlorybetoGodonhigh,Andinearthpeace,goodwilltowardsmen.Wepraisethee.Weblessthee.Wegivethankstotheeforthygreat

glory.OLordGod,heavenlyKing,GodtheFatheralmighty,OLord,theonly-begottenSon,JesusChrist.OLordGod,LambofGod,SonoftheFather.Whotakestawaythesinoftheworld,Havemercyuponus.Whotakestawaythesinoftheworld,Receiveourprayer.WhosittethattherighthandoftheFather,Havemercyuponus.Forthouonlyartholy,ThouonlyarttheLord.ThouonlyartmosthighWiththeHolyGhost,IntheGloryofGodtheFather.AmenLullay,mydearmother,singlullay.AsIlayonYulenight,Aloneinmylonging,IthoughtIsawabeautifulsight,Amaidenrockingherchild.

'Singnou,moder,'saidthechild,'WatschaltomebefallHeerafterwanIcumtileld,Forsodoonmodresall.''Ichamoder,trewely,Thatkanhercredelkeep,IswuntolullenluvelyAndsingherchildosleep.AsGabrielsaid,nowItheebareOnmidewenternight,InmaidenhedewithoutenkareBegraceofGodalmight.Sweetesune,sikirly,NomorekanIsay,AndifIkoude,fawnwoldI,Todoonalatthipay.'SerteynlythissightIsay,ThissongIherdesing,AlsImelaythisYoolisdayAloneinmylonging.Therisnoroseofswychvertu,AsistherosethatbareJhesu.Alleluya.ForinthisroseconteynydwasHevenandertheinlytylspace;Resmiranda.BethatrosewemayweelseeThatheisGodinpersonysthre,Pariforma.Theaungelyssungyntheshepherdesto;GloriainexcelsisDeo:Gaudeamus.LeveweallthisworldlymertheAndfolwewethisjoyfulberthe;Transeamus.

'Singnow,mother,'saidthechild,'AboutwhatwillhappentomeLateron,whenIamgrownup:Forallmothersdothis.''I,amother,whofaithfullyWatchesoverhercradle,AminthehabitofsingingalullabyAndsingingherchildtosleep.AsGabrielforetold,nowIhaveborneyouOnmidwinternight,Asamaiden,andwithoutpain,BygraceofalmightyGod.Sweetson,certainlyIcannotsaymorethanthis,AndifIcould,Isurelywould,Todoeverythingyouwouldwish.'CertainlyIsawthissightAndIheardthissongAsIlayonthisYuleDay,Aloneinmylonging.ThereisnoroseofsuchvirtueAsistherosethatboreJesus.Alleluia.ForinthisroseheavenandearthWerecontained.Owondrousmatter.BythatrosewecanseeThatheisGodinthreepersons,Inlikeform.Theangelssangtotheshepherds,GlorybetoGodonhigh:Letusrejoice.LetusleaveearthlypleasuresAndconsiderthisjoyfulbirth.Letuscrossover.

PuernatusinBethlehem,UndegaudetJerusalem.

Amor,quamdulcisestamor.PerGabrielisnunciumVirgoconcepitfiliumTamquamsponsusdethalamoProcedensmatrisuteroTrinounisempiternoBenedicamusdominoInterrishominibusEternapaxfidelibusUndesemperangelicasDeodicamusgratias.Miriisis,whilesumerilast,Withfugelessong.OcnunechethwindesblastAndwederstrong.Ej,ej!whatthisnichtislong,Andichwithwelmichelwrong,Soregh,andmurneandfast.LavidadeCulinnodurapastotjors.Commantilsegovernasogentilscompagnons?O,o,o!OhhorhoraGuiglielmin,Guiglielminlepresel'affan',Laselvalarandarandaranduf.Andavaalatavern'congrandevocion.Nonportanedonare,nevoreza,nepigno.O,o,o!Viviriderevinacre,Comepoberemarzant?Guiglielmicetriciavavus,Guiglielmicedelbonvin,Guiglielmicedelbonpan!

AchildisborninBethlehemWhenceJerusalemrejoices.

Love,howsweetisLove.AtGabriel'stidingsAvirginconceivedason.JustasthebridegroomfromtheweddingchamberSo(he)proceedsfromhismother'swomb.EternallythreeinoneLetusblesstheLordToallfaithfulpeoplesinalllandsBeeternalpeace.AndsoeternallywiththeangelsWesingourthankstoGod.Itispleasantwhilesummerlasts,Withthebirdssinging.Butnowthewindhowls,Andtheharshweather.Ah,ah,howlongthisnightis,AndI,whosuffergreatwrong,Icomplain,andsorrow,andfast.LifeaccordingtoColindoesnotlastforever.Howdoeshebehavewithhisdearcompanions?O,o,o!O!NowGuillaume,Guillaumeisgettingoutofbreath,Runningthroughtheforest…Hewenttothetavern,withgreatenthusiasm.Hecarriesneithermoney,norapurse,norcredit.O,o,o!Hewantstohavealaughinhiscups,Howishestillabletowalk?Guillaumetriciavavus,Guillaumeforgoodwine!Guillaumeforgoodbread!

Gloriaincieloepac'interra:Nat'è'lnostroSalvatore.Nat'èCristoglorioso;L'altoDiomaravillioso:Fact'ehomdesiderosoLobenignocreatore.Delavergenesovrana,Lucentestelladiana,Delierrantitramontana,Puernatodelafiore.Pace'nterrasiacantata;Gloria'ncielodesiderata,LadonçellaconsecrataParturit'à'lSalvatore.NelpresepeerabeatoQueikeinceloècontemplato,DaisantidesideratoReguardandoelsuosplendore.Parturitol'àcumcanto,PienodeloSpiritusanto:Delibracialife'manto,Cumgrandissimofervore.HodieChristusnatusest:HodieSalvatorapparuit:HodieinterracanuntAngeli,LaetanturArchangeli:Hodieexsultantjusti,dicentes:GloriainexcelsisDeo.

Gloryinheavenandpeaceonearth:OurSaviourisborn.ThegloriousChristisborn,ThewondroushighGod,Mademan,aswishedBythekindcreator.Bornofthevirginqueen,Thatshiningstaranddawn,TheMagifromforeignlandscometoseeTheboybornfromthatflower.Letpeaceonearthbesung:Thedesiredgloryinheaven,TheholyvirginHasgivenbirthtotheSaviour.Inthemangertheblessedonewaslaid,WhoinheavenisregardedBythosebelovedholyones,Baskinginhissplendour.Heisbornwithsingingallaround,FulloftheHolySpirit:Heputsonthemantle(ofmortality)Withgreateagerness.TodayChristisborn:TodaytheSaviourhasappeared:TodaytheAngelssingonearth,TheArchangelsrejoice:Todaytherighteouscelebrate,saying:GlorytoGodonhigh.