LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 8 with alleluias & refrain
| | Writer(s): | Latin
| | Transl/Adapt: | Ruth Fox Hume
| | Dates: | 14 cent
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MUSIC
| Name: | PUER NATUS IN BETHLEHEM
| | Meter: | 8 4 8 8
| | Writer(s): | Gregorian Chant
| | Dates: | 14 cent
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 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 112
| No key
| American Catholic Hymnbook
| 101
| No key
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| 1. A child is born in Bethlehem,
alleluia
So leap with joy Jerusalem
alleluia, alleluia
Refrain.
A new song let us sing
For Christ is born, let us adore
and let our gladness ring.
2. The shepherds hear the angel's word,
alleluia
This child is truly Christ the Lord,
alleluia, alleluia
Refrain.
A new song let us sing
For Christ is born, let us adore
and let our gladness ring.
3. From virgin's womb this child is born,
alleluia
The light from light who brings the dawn,
alleluia, alleluia
Refrain.
A new song let us sing
For Christ is born, let us adore
and let our gladness ring.
4. He comes to free us from our strife,
alleluia
and share with us the Father's life,
alleluia, alleluia
Refrain.
A new song let us sing
For Christ is born, let us adore
and let our gladness ring.
5. To Father, Son, and Spirit praise,
alleluia
From all his creatures all their days,
alleluia, alleluia
Refrain.
A new song let us sing
For Christ is born, let us adore
and let our gladness ring.
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