Words: Caelius Sedulius, circa 450, "Hostis Herodes impie" (a portion of the poem "Paean Alphabeticus de Christo"); Translated from Latin to English by John Mason Neale (1818-1866).
The first verse in this version is trans. The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada, 1971
Hymn #131, The Hymnal 1982
Music: "Von Himmel Kam der Engel Schar," Authorship
Unknown, and
"Erhalt Uns, Herr," Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg,
Germany, 1543