A Ceremony of Carols, Procession

by Benjamin Britten

Hodie Christus natus est:
hodie Salvator apparuit:
hodie in terra canunt angeli:
laetantur archangeli:
hodie exsultant justi dicentes:
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Today Christ is born:
Today the Savior appeared:
Today the angels sing on earth:
The archangels rejoice:
Today the just exult, saying:
Glory to God in the highest.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!