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On This Day Earth Shall Ring
1. On this day earth shall ring
With the song children sing
To the Lord, Christ our King,
Born on earth to save us;
Him the Father gave us.
Refrain:
*Ideo-o-o, Ideo-o-o,
Ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!
2. His the doom, ours the mirth;
When He came down to earth
Bethlehem saw His birth;
Ox and ass beside Him
From the cold would hide Him.
(Refrain)
3. God's bright star, o'er His head,
Wise men three to Him led,
Kneeling low by His bed,
Lay their gifts before Him,
Praise Him and adore Him.
(Refrain)
4. On this day angels sing;
With their song earth shall ring,
Praising Christ, heaven's King,
Born on earth to save us;
Peace and love He gave us.
(Refrain)
WORDS: Piae Cantiones, 1582
MUSIC: Trans. Jane Marion Joseph (1894-1929)Piae Cantiones, 1582 Arr. Gustav Theodore Holst, 1924
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11
Theme: Christmas