Cristobal de Morales
O magnum mysterium
et admirabile sacramentum
ut animalia viderent
Dominum natum
jacentem in praesepio.
O beata Virgo cujus viscera
meruerunt portare Dominum Christum.
Domine, audivi auditum tuum et timui:
consideravi opera tua, et expavi:
in medio duorum animalium.
O great mystery
and wonderful sacrament
that even the animals saw
the new-born Lord
lying in a manger.
Blessed Virgin, whose womb
was worthy to bear our Lord Christ.
Lord, I heard your speech
and was afraid:
I considered your works,
and became frightened
as if I am between two beasts.