In dulci jubilo, Let us our homage show!
Our heart’s joy reclineth In praesepio;
And like a bright star shineth Matris in gremio.
Alpha es et O!
in sweet joyful song
jubilo = I joyfully cheer
jubilus = a joyful melisma
in a manger
in the bosom of the mother
es = you are
Alpha = Α α
O = Omega = Ω ω
O Jesu parvule, My heart is sore for Thee!
Hear me, I beseech Thee, O puer optime;
My praying let it reach Thee, O princeps gloriae.
Trahe me post te.
O little Jesus
O excellent boy
O prince of glory
draw me after thee
or drag me along
O patris caritas! O Nati lenitas!
Deeply were we stained. Per nostra crimina:
But Thou for us hast gained Coelorum gaudia,
Qualis gloria!
O love of the Father
O born gentleness
for our crimes
joys of heavens
What glory!
Ubi sunt gaudia, If that they be not there?
There are Angels singing Nova cantica;
And there the bells are ringing In Regis curia.
O that we were there!
where are joys
new songs
in the court of the King
In dulci jubilo, Let us our homage show!
Our heart’s joy reclineth In praesepio;
And like a bright star shineth Matris in gremio.
Alpha es et O!
O Jesu parvule, I yearn for thee alway!
Hear me, I beseech Thee, O puer optime;
My praying let it reach Thee, O princeps gloriae.
Trahe me post te.