The Snow Lay On the Ground

Verse 1

The snow lay on the ground, the stars shone bright, When Christ the Lord was born on Christmas night. Venite, adoremus Dominum, Venite, adoremus Dominum.

Chorus

Venite, adoremus Dominum, Venite, adoremus Dominum.

Verse 2

'Twas Mary, Virgin pure of holy Anne, That brought into this world the God made man. She laid him in a stall at Bethlehem; The ass and oxen shared the roof with them.

Verse 3

Saint Joseph, too was near to tend the child, To guard him, and protect his mother mild: The angels hover'd round, and sang this song: Venite, adoremus Dominum.

Verse 4

And thus that manger poor became a throne; For he whom Mary bore was God the Son. O come, then, let us join the heav'nly host, To praise the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.