IN DULCI JUBILO

Ascribed to BL. Henry Suso, O.P., d.1366 / 14th Cent. German Melody. (C.O'S.)

English: GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN, REJOICE

1	In dulci júbilo Let us our homage show; Our heart' joy reclineth In praesépio, And like a birhgt star shineth Matris in grémio; Alpha es et O, Alpha es et O.
2	O Jesu párvule, My heart is sore for Thee; Hear me, I beseech Thee, O Puer óptime; My prayer let it reach Thee, O Princeps glóriae; Trahe me post te, Trahe me post te.
3	O Patris cáritas ! O Nati lénitas ! Deeply we were stainèd Per nostra crímina; But Thou for us hast gainèd Caelórum gáudia: Oh, that we were there ! Oh, that we were there !