1. The snow lay on the ground, the stars shone bright, when Christ our Lord was born on Christmas night. Venite adoremus Dominum. Venite adoremus Dominum. Refrain: Venite adoremus Dominum. Venite adoremus Dominum. 2. 'Twas Mary, daughter pure of holy Anne, that brought into this world the God made man, She laid him in a stall at Bethlehem; the ass and oxen shared the roof with them. (Refrain) 3. And thus that manger poor became a throne, for he whom Mary bore was God the Son. O come, then, let us join the heavenly host; to praise the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. (Refrain)