157. The snow lay on the ground

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.

Refrain:
Venite adoremus Dominum.
Venite adoremus Dominum.

2 'Twas gentle Mary maid, so young and strong,
who welcomed here the Christ-child with a song.
She laid him in a stall at Bethlehem;
the ass and oxen shared the roof with them. [Refrain]

3 And Joseph too was there to tend the Child,
to guard him, and protect his mother mild.
The angels hovered round and sang this song:
Venite adoremus Dominum. [Refrain]

4 And thus that manger poor became a throne,
for he whom Mary bore was God the Son.
Oh come, then, let us join the heavenly host,
to praise the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: The snow lay on the ground, the stars shone bright
Title: The snow lay on the ground
Refrain First Line: Venite adoremus Dominum
Meter: 10 10 10 10 with refrain (10 10)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Topic: Church Year: Christmas
Source: Anglo-Irish carol; alt.
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: VENITE ADOREMUS
Adapter: C. Winfred Douglas, 1867-1944
Harmonizer: Leo Sowerby, 1895-1968
Meter: 10 10 10 10 with refrain (10 10)
Key: G Major
Source: English Melody
Copyright: © H. W. Gray Companey, Inc.



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