[Overture: Stately instrumental introduction with strings and trumpets.] --- [Chorus: Majestic and Polyphonic] [Latin] Puer nobis nascitur, [English] Unto us a child is born, [Latin] Rector angelorum! [English] The ruler of the angels! [Latin] In hoc mundo pascitur, [English] In this world He is nourished, [Latin] Dominus dominorum! [English] The Lord of Lords, the Lord of Hosts! [Fugal expansion on "Dominorum/Dominorum" with voices weaving together.] [Latin] In præsepio jacet, [English] Who reigns without end! --- [Soprano Recitative: Reflective and Ornate] [Solo Soprano:] [English] The ox and donkey recognize, [Latin] Cognovit bos et asinus, [English] That this child is the Lord of all, [Latin] Quod puer erat Dominus. [English] He lies in humble manger low, [Latin] In præsepio jacet, [English] Yet reigns without an end! --- [Chorus: Triumphant and Regal] [Full Chorus:] [Latin] Reges de Saba veniunt, [English] The kings of Sheba now appear, [Latin] Aurum, thus, myrrham offerunt. [English] With gold, frankincense, and myrrh! [Latin] In præsepio jacet, [English] He lies within the manger, [Latin] Qui regnat sine fine! [English] Who reigns without an end! --- [Alto Aria: Gentle and Expressive] [Solo Alto:] [Latin] Omnes clericuli, [Latin] Pariter pueri, [Latin] Cantent ut angeli! [English] All the clerics and children sing, [English] Their voices echo as angels bring [English] Praises to the King of Kings. --- [Grand Final Chorus: Polyphonic and Expansive] [Full Chorus:] [Latin] Alleluia! Alleluia! [Latin] Qui regnat sine fine! [English] He reigns without an end! [Latin] Dominus dominorum! [English] The Lord of Lords, the King of Kings! [Latin and English combined:] Alleluia! Amen!
