The Cambridge Carol Book/Hail, Eternal Son, to-day

by George Ratcliffe Woodward

XI. HAIL! ETERNAL SON, TO-DAY

1.Hail! Eternal Son, to-day
Born of Mary, Maiden ay;
Straw Thy bed, Thy pillow hay.
Eya, eya, eya;
Domini natalia
Recolat ecclesia.

2.Angel-army, sound your horn,
Chanting on this holy morn,
'God in Bethlehem is born.'
Eya, eya, eya;
In excelsis gloria:
In terris concordia.

3.Shine in Eastern sky, thou Star,
Pointing to that house afar
Wherein Babe and Mother are.
Eya, eya, eya;
Puer idem varia
Fecit luminaria.

4.Hitherward! Ye Princes three,
Worship Him. Though poor He be,
Lord, and King of kings is He.
Eya, eya, eya;
In celesti patria
Vestra sors palacia,

5.Herdmen, leave your flocks, and run
To adore the Holy One,
God the Father's only Son.
Eya, eya, eya;
Qui creavit omnia,
Eius haec solempnia.

6.Ass, with ox that hauleth plow,
Fore thy Master, cradled now
In the manger, bend and bow.
Eya, eya, eya;
Inter animalia
Patrem parit filia.

7.Joseph, many of high degree,
King and Seer, have longed to see
Whom thou seest on Mary's knee.
Eya, eya, eya;
Deus, tuos visita,
Et nobiscum habita.

8.Now, good people, all of ye,
Magnify, with Maid Marie,
Christ and His Nativitie.
Eya, eya, eva;
Sociate musicá
Christi Natalitia.