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:
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:
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:
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:
