Peperit virgo, virgo regia, mater orphanorum, mater orphanorum. Peperit virgo, virgo regia, mater orphanorum, plena gracia. Præbuit honorem vox angelica regi angelorum, regi angelorum. Præbuit honorem vox angelica regi angelorum cantando gloria. Puero feruntur tria munera obsequio magorum, obsequio magorum. Puero feruntur tria munera obsequio magorum cum stella prævia. Tribuat salutem virgo cælica, sola spes lapsorum, sola spes lapsorum. Tribuat salutem virgo calica, sola spes lapsorum in hac miseria. Angelo docente nati magnalia, vigilia pastorum, vigilia pastorum – angelo docente nati magnalia, vigilia pastorum, laus et læticia. Virgo, prece pia per tua munera, regina supernorum, regina supernorum – virgo, prece pia per tua munera, regina supernorum, duc nos ad supera.
Translation
A maiden gave birth, a royal maiden, the mother of orphans. A maiden gave birth, a royal maiden, the mother of orphans, full of grace. The angelic voice paid honor to the king of the angels. The angelic voice paid honor to the king of the angels by singing “Glory.” Three gifts are borne to the child as the homage of the magi. Three gifts are borne to the child as the homage of the magi, with the star leading the way. She grants salvation, the heavenly maiden, the only hope of the fallen. She grants salvation, the heavenly maiden, the only hope of the fallen in this misery. To the angel who tells of the mighty works of her son, of the vigils of the shepherds – to the angel who tells of the mighty works of her son, [let there be] glory and joy. Maiden, by devout prayer relying on thy offices, O queen of heaven – maiden, by devout prayer relying on thy offices, O queen of heaven, bring us to the realms above.