O nata lux de lumine,	O Light born of Light,
Jesu redemptor saeculi,	Jesus, redeemer of the world,
Dignare clemens supplicum	with loving-kindness deign to receive
Laudes precesque sumere.	suppliant praise and prayer.
Qui carne quondam contegi	Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh
Dignatus es pro perditis,	for the sake of the lost,
Nos membra confer effici	grant us to be members
Tui beati corporis	of thy blessed body.