1. Unto us is born a Son,
King of choirs supernal:
See on earth His life begun,
Of lords the Lord eternal.

2. Christ, from heav’n descending low,
Comes on earth a stranger;
Ox and ass their Owner know
Now cradled in a manger.

3. This did Herod sore affray,
And did him bewilder,
So he gave the word to slay,
And slew the little childer.

4. Of His love and mercy mild
Hear the Christmas story:
O that Mary’s gentle Child
Might lead us up to glory!

5. O and A and A and O,
Cantemus in choro,
Voice and organ, sing we so,
Benedicamus Domino.


Another Version:

1. Unto us a boy is born!
King of all creation,
Came He to a world forlorn,
The Lord of every nation.

2. Cradled in a stall was He
With sleepy cows and asses;
But the very beasts could see
That he all men surpasses.

3. Herod then with fear was filled;
“A prince”, he said, “in Jewry!”
All the little boys he killed
At Bethl’em in his fury.

4. Now may Mary’s son, who came
So long ago to love us,
Lead us all with hearts aflame
Unto the joys above us.

5. Omega and Alpha He!
Let the organ thunder,
While the choir with peals of glee
Doth rend the air asunder.