The people who walk in darkness have seen a great light;
Those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them light has shined.
You have multiplied the nation;
You have increased its joy;
They rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest,
As they are glad when they divide the plunder.
For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given.
 

Gloria in excelsis Deo,
And peace on Earth, good will to all men!
 

Sleep, sweet babe! my cares bequiling: Mother sits beside thee smiling:
Sleep, my darling, tenderly! If thou sleep not, mother mourneth,
Singing as her wheel she turneth: come, soft slumber, balmily!
 

Hodie Christus natus est:
Hodie Salvator apparuit,
Hodie in terra canunt Angeli, laetantur Archangeli,
hodie exsultant justi, dicentes:
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Alleluia.
 
[Today Christ is born:
Today the Savior appeared,
Today on Earth the Angels sing, Archangels rejoice,
Today the righteous rejoice, saying:
Glory to God in the highest!]