Puer natus in Bethlehem

Sung by the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silo, Spain.



It's lovely, isn't it? The St. Cecilia Schola Cantorum says about this hymn that:

One of the many beautifully charming strophic chant hymns printed in the Liber Cantualis is Puer Natus in Bethlehem. Based on the text that begins the Christmas Day introit, this hymn tells the Nativity story in 14 full verses. The mp3 below records the Schola singing the first five. As you will hear, it is vigorous and exciting and suited for congregational participation.

Their mp3 is here. The video above includes only 4 of the 14 verses, these:

Puer natus in Bethlehem, Alleluia
Unde gaudet Jerusalem, Alleluia, alleluia

In cordis jubilo,
Christum natum adoremus,
Cum novo cantico

Assumpsit carnem filius, Alleluia
Dei Patris altissimus, Alleluia, Alleluia

In cordis jubilo,
Christum natum adoremus,
Cum novo cantico

In hoc natali gaudiio, Alleluia
Benadicamus Domino, alleluia, alleluia

In cordis jubilo,
Christum natum adoremus,
Cum novo cantico

Laudetur sancta trinitas, alleluia
Deo di camus gratias, alleluia, alleluia

In cordis jubilo,
Christum natum adoremus,
Cum novo cantico.

Here's an English translation:

A child is born in Bethlehem, alleluia
So leap with joy Jerusalem alleluia, alleluia

A new song let us sing
For Christ is born, let us adore
and let our gladness ring.

The shepherds hear the angel's word, alleluia
This child is truly Christ the Lord, alleluia, alleluia

A new song let us sing
For Christ is born, let us adore
and let our gladness ring.

He comes to free us from our strife, alleluia
and share with us the Father's life, alleluia, alleluia

A new song let us sing
For Christ is born, let us adore
and let our gladness ring.

To Father, Son, and Spirit praise, alleluia
From all his creatures all their days, alleluia, alleluia

A new song let us sing
For Christ is born, let us adore
and let our gladness ring.

Here, though, are all 14:

1. Puer natus in Bethlehem, alleluia:
Unde gaudet Jerusalem,
alleluia, alleluia.

Refrain:
In cordis jubilo,
Christum natum adoremus
Cum novo cantico.

2. Assumpsit carnem Filius, alleluia,
Dei Patris altissimus,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain

3. Per Gabrielem nuntium, alleluia,
Virgo concepit Filium,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain

4. Tamquam sponsus de thalamo, alleluia,
Processit Matris utero,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain

5. Hic iacet in praesepio, alleluia:
Qui regnat sine termino,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain

6. Et Angelus pastoribus, alleluia,
Revelat quod sit Dominus,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain

7. Reges de Saba Veniunt, alleluia,
Aurum, thus, myrrham offerunt,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain

8. Intrantes domum invicem, alleluia,
Novum salutant Principem,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain

9. De Matre natus Virgine, alleluia,
Qui lumen est de lumine,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain

10. Sine serpentis vulnere, alleluia,
De nostro venit sanguine,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain

11. In carne nobis similis, alleluia,
Peccato sed dissimilis,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain

12. Ut redderet nos homines, alleluia,
Deo et sibi similes,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain

13. In hoc natali gaudio, alleluia:
Benedicamus Domino,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain

14 Laudetur sancta Trinitas, alleluia,
Deo dicamus gratias,
alleluia, alleluia.
Refrain

Here's the chant score:

Merry Christmas to all!