Oh, How Joyfully (O, Santissima)

Traditional Sicialian carol

Meter: 4/4

Key of C

      Oh, How Joyfully
    --------------------

C - F   C         C - F   C
Oh, how joyfully. Oh, how merrily

C  -  G   Am  - D/F#     G  -  D      G
Christmas comes with its gra - ace di-vine.

G              |
Grace again is beaming

C                  |
Christ the world redeeming

C    -  F
Hail ye Christians

Am   -   G7      C  -  G   C
Hail the joyous Christmas time



C - F   C         C - F   C
Oh, how joyfully. Oh, how merrily

C  -  G   Am  - D/F#     G  -  D    G
Christmas comes with its pea - ce divine.

G              |
Peace on earth is reigning

C                   |
Christ our peace regaining

C    -  F
Hail ye Christians

Am   -   G7     C  -  G   C
Hail the joyous Christmas time



C - F  C         C   - F   C
Day of holiness. Peace and happiness.

C  -  G   Am  - D/F#     G  - D    G
Christmas comes with its li - fe divine!

G              |
Angels high in glory

C                   |
Chant the Christmas story

C    -  F
Hail ye Christians

Am   -   G7     C  -  G   C
Hail the joyous Christmas time



Above is the English translation of O Sanctissima
Below is the original Latin:


    O Sanctissima
  -----------------
  
C F   C        C F   C
O sanctissima, O pi-issima

C - G   Am - D/F#     G  -    D 
Dul-cis Vir - go  Ma-r - i   a

C        |
Mater a-mata

C     |
Intemerata

Am - G7 C  - G C - G  C 
Or - a, or - a pro no-bis

    NOTE: As translated you can see that
    the original tells a different story.

      O most holy, O most lowly
      Sweet Virgin Mary
      Beloved Mother, undefiled
      Pray, pray for us.

Tota pulchra es, O Maria
Et macula non est in te
Mater amata, intemerata
Ora, ora pro nobis.

Sicut lilium inter spinas
Sic Maria inter filias
Mater amata, intemerata
Ora, ora pro nobis.