Text: O magnum mysterium (Gallus)
Jacob Handl (1550–1591)
| Original Text | English Translation |
| O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio. Noe, noe. |
O great mystery and wondrous sacrament, that the animals should see the newborn Lord lying in their manger. Noe, noe. |
Translation: Robert Coote
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