O magnum mysterium	O great mystery
et admirabile sacramentum,	and wondrous sacrament,
ut animalia viderent Dominum natum,	that animals should see the newborn Lord
jacentem in præsepio.	lying in their manger.
Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt	Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy
portare Dominum Christum, Alleluia!	to bear the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia!