Francis
Poulenc (1899-1963)
Hodie Christus natus est
(1952)
| Hodie Christus natus est: | On this day Christ is born: |
| Hodie Salvator apparuit: | On this day salvation appears: |
| Hodie in terra canunt Angeli, | On this day angels sing on earth, |
| laetantur archangeli: | with archangels: |
| Hodie exsultant justi, decentes: | On this day the just exult, saying: |
| Gloria in excelsis Deo, alleluia. | Glory to God in the highest, alleluia. |