O Magnum Mysterium

 

Latin text

 

    O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum

    ut animalia viderent Dominum natum

    iacentem in praesepio.

 

    Beata virgo cuius viscera

    meruerunt portare Dominum Christum.

    Alleluia.

 

English translation

 

    O great Mystery and admirable Sacrament.

    That animals see the Lord born

    Lying in a manger.

 

    Blessed Virgin whose womb

    Was worthy to bear Christ the Lord.

    Alleluia.