Hail! Eternal Son, To Thee Lyrics

1. Hail! Eternal Son, today
Born of Mary, Maiden ay;
Straw Thy bed, Thy pillow hay.
Eya, eya, eya;
Domini natalia
recolat ecclesia.

2. Angel-army, sound your horn,
Chanting on this holy morn,
'God in Bethlehem is born.'
Eya, eya eya;
In excelsis gloria:
In terris concordia.

3. Shine in Eastern sky, thou Star,
Pointing to that house afar,
Wherein Babe and Mother are.
Eya, eya, eya;
Puer idem varia
Fecit luminaria.

4. Hitherward! Ye Princes three,
Worship Him. Though poor He be,
Lord, and King of kings is He.
Eya, eya, eya;
In celesti patria
Vestra sors palacia.

5. Herdmen, leave your flocks, and run
To adore the Holy One,
God, the Father's only Son.
Eya, eya, eya;
Qui creavit omnia,
eius haec solempnia.

6. Ass, with ox that hauleth plow,
Fore thy Master, cradled now
In the manger, bend and bow.
Eya, eya, eya;
Inter animalia
Patrem parit filia.

7. Joseph, many of high degree,
King and Seer, have long'd to see
Whom thou seest on Mary's knee.
Eya, eya, eya;
Deus, tuos visita,
Et nobiscum habita.

8. Now, good people, all of ye,
Magnify, with Maid Marie,
Christ and His Nativitie.
Eya, eya, eya;
Sociate musica
Christi Natalitia.