NCH 66
The snow lay on the ground,
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Hymn Text
Verse 1
The snow lay on the ground,
the stars shone bright,
When Christ our Lord was born
On Christmas night.
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Adoremus AdoremusS Dominunm adoremmus
adoremus Dominum.
Verse 2
T’was Mary, daughter pure,
Of Holy Anne,
That brought into this world,
The God made man.
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Adoremus AdoremusS Dominunm adoremmus
adoremus Dominum.
Verse 3
She laid Him in a stall
At Bethlehem.
The ass and oxen shared
The roof with them.
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Adoremus AdoremusS Dominunm adoremmus
adoremus Dominum.
Verse 4
St Joseph, too, was by
To tend the Child,
To guard Him and protect
His Mother mild.
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Adoremus AdoremusS Dominunm adoremmus
adoremus Dominum.
Verse 5
And then that manger poor
Became a throne;
For He whom Mary bore
Was God the Son.
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Adoremus AdoremusS Dominunm adoremmus
adoremus Dominum.
Verse 6
O come, then let us join
The heav'nly host
To praise the Father, Son,
And Holy Ghost.
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Adoremus AdoremusS Dominunm adoremmus
adoremus Dominum.
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