In Bethlehem, That Noble Place

In Beth­le­hem

that no­ble place

As by the pro­phet said it was

Of the vir­gin Ma­ry

filled with grace

Salvator mun­di na­tus est.

Be we mer­ry in this feast

In quo Sal­va­tor na­tus est.

On Christ­mas night

an an­gel told

The shep­herds watch­ing by their fold

In Beth­le­hem

full nigh the wold

Sal­va­tor mun­di na­tus est.

The shep­herds were en­com­passed right

About them shone a glo­ri­ous light

Dread ye naught

said the an­gel bright

“Sal­va­tor mun­di na­tus est.”

No cause have ye to be afraid

For why? this day is Je­sus laid

On Ma­ry’s lap

that gen­tle maid:

Sal­va­tor mun­di na­tus est.

And thus in faith find Him

ye shall

Laid poor­ly in an ox’s stall.

The shep­herds then laud­ed God all

Quia Sal­va­tor na­tus est.