I thought you might like hear the Catholic or Latin hymn sung to the same melody - Sicilian mariners hymn - as O du Fröhliche. Unlike O du Fröhliche the Latin O Sanctissima is not typically heard at Christmas, but more often sung in Catholic churches on Marian feast days. The very striking difference between the two songs, though sharing a melody, is that O Sanctissima is a hymn to Mary while the German and English songs speak of Jesus himself and the day of birth.
O, SANCTISSIMA
O, Sanctissima, O, Piissima,
O, Sanctissima, O, Piissima,
Dulcis Virgo Maria!
Mater amata, intemerata,
Mater amata, intemerata,
Ora, ora pro nobis!
Tua gaudia et suspiria
Tua gaudia et suspiria
Juvent nos, o, Maria!
In te speramus, ad te clamamus,
In te speramus, ad te clamamus,
Ora, ora pro nobis!
English translation
Oh, the most holy one, oh, the most pious one,
Oh, the most holy one, oh, the most pious one,
Mild Virgin Mary!
Beloved mother, the most righteous one,
Beloved mother, the most righteous one,
Pray, pray for us!
May your joy and your cry
May your joy and your cry
Help us, oh, Mary!
We believe in you, we praise you,
We believe in you, we praise you,
Pray, pray for us!
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