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,
They laid gifts before Him,
Praised Him and adored 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]