O Sanctissima

O Sanctissima! O Piissima!
Dulcis Virgo Maria!
Mater amata intemerata
Ora, ora pro nobis
O thou joyful day, O thou blessed day,
Holy, peaceful Christmas-tide!
Earth’s hopes awaken, Christ life has taken,
Laud Him, O laud Him on ev’ry side!
O thou joyful day, O thou blessed day,
Holy, peaceful Christmastide!
King of all glory, we bow before Thee,
Laud Him, O laud Him on ev’ry side!