Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern/Annotated/De Natiuitate 2

Jesus of a mayde woldest be born, to saue man kynde that was for lorne,
 * and all for owr synnes:
 * miserere nobis.

Angelis ther were, mylde of mode, song to swete fode
 * ioye and blisse:
 * miserere nobis.

In a cratche was  layde, bothe oxe & asse hym playde,
 * ioye & blisse:
 * miserere nobis.

Then for he shadde his blode, & allso he dyedde on rode,
 * and for y wysse:
 * miserere nobis.

And then to helle he toke the way to raunson  ther lay,
 * ioy & blisse:
 * miserere nobis.