Amidst the darkness of our troubled days,
There shines from a grotto in Bethlehem luminous rays.
There the Christ Child awaits us in the manger,
To infuse ours souls with serenity and courage to face the danger.
Well looked after by good Saint Joseph and Blessed Mother Mary,
With infinite goodness and tenderness, He comforts the weary.
On our knees let us venerate the Babe in swaddling clothes,
And bid Him prepare us as the year comes to a close.
“The gates of Hell shall not prevail,” He whispers in our ear.
Then onwards friends! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Please enjoy this music sung and recorded by the Saint Louis de Montfort Academy. When Christ Was Born Of Mary, a song originally written by Saint Alphonsus de Ligouri.