1. O Thou Joyful Day O thou joyful day, O thou blessed day, Holy, peaceful Christmastide. Earth’s hopes awaken, (Earth’s hopes awaken,) Christ life hath taken. (Christ life taken.) Laud Him, O laud Him on every side. O thou joyful day, O thou blessed day, Holy, peaceful Christmastide. Earth’s hopes awaken, (Earth’s hopes awaken,) Christ life hath taken. (Christ life taken.) Laud Him, O laud Him on every side. Words: Latin, 16th Century / Music: Sicilian Folksong 1-3

2. O Thou Joyful Day O thou joyful day, O thou blessed day, Holy, peaceful Christmastide. King of glory, (King of glory,) We bow before Thee, (We bow before Thee,) Laud Him, O laud Him on every side. O thou joyful day, O thou blessed day, Holy, peaceful Christmastide. King of glory, (King of glory,) We bow before Thee, (We bow before Thee,) Laud Him, O laud Him on every side. 2-3

3. O Thou Joyful Day O sanctissima, O piissima, Dulcis Virgo Maria. Mater amata, (Mater amata,) intemerata, (intemerata,) Ora, ora pro nobis. Amen. O sanctissima, O piissima, Dulcis Virgo Maria. Mater amata, (Mater amata,) intemerata, (intemerata,) Ora, ora pro nobis. Amen. 3-3