In Bethlehem, that noble place by Frederick A. Ouseley — Lyrics

1. In Beth­le­hem, that no­ble place, As by the pro­phet said it was, Of the vir­gin Ma­ry, filled with grace, Salvator mun­di na­tus est. Refrain: Be we mer­ry in this feast, In quo Sal­va­tor na­tus est. 2. On Christ­mas night, an an­gel told The shep­herds watch­ing by their fold, In Beth­le­hem, full nigh the wold, Sal­va­tor mun­di na­tus est. Refrain 3. The shep­herds were en­com­passed right, About them shone a glo­ri­ous light, Dread ye naught, said the an­gel bright, “Sal­va­tor mun­di na­tus est.” Refrain 4. No cause have ye to be afraid, For why? this day is Je­sus laid On Ma­ry’s lap, that gen­tle maid: Sal­va­tor mun­di na­tus est. Refrain 5. And thus in faith find Him, ye shall, Laid poor­ly in an ox’s stall. The shep­herds then laud­ed God all, Quia Sal­va­tor na­tus est. Refrain