THE SNOW LAY ON THE GROUND


The snow lay on the ground, the star shone bright,
When Christ our Lord was born, On Christmas night.
Venite adoremus Dominum;
Venite adoremus Dominum;

Venite adoremus Dominum;
Venite adoremus Dominum;

'Twas Mary, Virgin pure, Of holy Anne,
That brought into this world the God made man.
She laid Him in a stall At Bethlehem,
The ass and oxen share the roof with them.

Venite adoremus Dominum;
Venite adoremus Dominum;

Saint Joseph, too, was by To tend the child;
To guard Him and protect His Mother mild;
The angels hovered round And sang this song:
Venite adoremus Dominum;

Venite adoremus Dominum;
Venite adoremus Dominum;



(Contributed by Frank DiSalle - December 2003)