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He cast adown the boar?s head And went into the hall: 'I forsake thee, King Herod?s, And thy work?s all.

'I forsake thee, King Herod?s, And thy werk?s all; There is a child in Bethlem born Is better than we all.'

'What aileth thee, Stephen? What is thee befall? Lacketh thee either meat or drink In King Herod?s hall?'

'Lacketh me neither meat ne drink In King Herod?s hall; There is a child in Bethlem born Is better than we all.'

'What aileth thee, Stephen? Art thou wode Or thou ginnest to breed? Lacketh thee either gold or he Or any rich? weed?'

'Lacketh me neither gold or fee, Ne none rich? weed; There is a child in Bethlem born Shall help us at our need.'

'That is also sooth, Stephen, Also sooth, i-wis, As this capon crow? shall That lieth here in my dish.'

That word was not so soon? said, That word in that hall, The capon crew, 'Christus natus est,' Among the lord?s all.

Tooken they Stephen And stoned him in the way, And therefore is his even On Christ?s own day.

Mad.

Become .

Dress.

As.

Certainly.

Courteous.

Last.

Wondrous.

Am called.

Would go.

Because.

Maid.

This time is born a child full good, He that us bought upon the rood; He bound the devil that is so wood, Till the dreadful doom?s-day.

When the child of mickle might Would be born of Mary bright, A token he sent to king and knight, A star that shone both night and day.

The star shone as bright as fire, Over all the world both far and near, In token He was without peer; And peerless he shall lasten ay.

The xii day come king?s three Out of the east, with heart? free; To worship Him they kneeled on knee With gold and myrrh and frankincense.

Dwell.

Gabriel that archangel, He was messenger; So fair he gret our Lady With an 'ave' so clear: 'Hail be thou, Mary, Be thou, Mary, Full of Goddes grace, And Queen of Mercy.'

May.

Listen, lordings, both eld and ying, How this rose began to spring; Such a rose to my liking In all this world ne know I none.

The angel came from heaven's tower To greet Mary with great honour, And said? she should bear the flower That should break the fiend?s bond.

The flower sprung in high Bethlem, That is both? bright and sheen; The rose is Mary, heaven's queen, Out of her bosom the blossom sprung.

The first? branch is full of might, That sprung on Christ?mass night; The star shone over Bethlem bright That is both broad and long.

The second branch sprung to hell, The fiend?s power down to fell; Therein might none soul? dwell; Blessed be the time the rose sprung.

The third branch is good and swote, It sprang to heaven crop and root, Therein to dwell and be our boot, Every day it showeth in priest?s hand.

Pray we to her with great honour, She that bare the blessed flower, She be our help and succo?r, And shield us from the fiend?s bond.

Tip.

TRADITIONAL CAROLS

Remember, O thou man, O thou man, O thou man, Remember, O thou man, Thy time is spent. Remember, O thou man, How thou earnest to me than, And I did what I can: Therefore repent.

Remember Adam's fall, O thou man, O thou man, Remember, O thou man, From Heaven to Hell. Remember Adam's fall, How we were condemn?d all To Hell perpetual There for to dwell.

Remember God's goodness, O thou man, O thou man, Remember God's goodness And promise made. Remember God's goodness, How his only Son He sent Our sins for to redress; Be not afraid!

The Angels all did sing, O thou man, O thou man, The Angels all did sing On Sion Hill;

The Angels all did sing Praise to our heavenly king And peace to man living With right good will.

The shepherds amaz?d was, O thou man, O thou man, The shepherds amaz?d was, To hear the Angels sing. The shepherds amaz?d was, How this should come to pass, That Christ our Messias Should be our king.

To Bethlehem did they go, O thou man, O thou man, To Bethlehem did they go This thing to see; To Bethlehem did they go To see whether it was so, Whether Christ was born or no To set us free.

As th' Angels before did say, O thou man, O thou man, As th' Angels before did say, So it came to pass. As th' Angels before did say They found him wrapt in hay In a manger where he lay, So poor he was.

In Bethlehem was he born, O thou man, O thou man, In Bethlehem was he born For mankind dear. In Bethlehem was he born For us that were forlorn, And therefore took no scorn Our sins to bear.

In a manger laid he was, O thou man, O thou man, In a manger laid he was At this time present. In a manger laid he was, Between an ox and an ass And all for our trespass; Therefore repent.

Give thanks to God alway O thou man, O thou man, Give thanks to God alway With hearts most jolly. Give thanks to God alway Upon this blessed day, Let all men sing and say Holy, holy.

I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day, on Christmas day. I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day in the morning.

And what was in those ships all three On Christmas day, on Christmas day? And what was in those ships all three On Christmas day in the morning?

Our Saviour Christ and His lady On Christmas day, on Christmas day. Our Saviour Christ and His lady On Christmas day in the morning.

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