O nata lux de lumine, | O Light born of Light,
Jesu redemptor saeculi, | Jesus, redeemer of the world,
Dignare clemens supplicum | with loving-kindness deign to receive
Laudes precesque sumere. | suppliant praise and prayer.
Qui carne quondam contegi | Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh
Dignatus es pro perditis, | for the sake of the lost,
Nos membra confer effici | grant us to be members
Tui beati corporis. | of thy blessed body.
