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 To our Heavenly Father,

That remaineth above,

And to our dear Saviour,

That redeem'd us with love.

And therefore, &c.

God rest you merry, gentlemen,

Let nothing you dismay,

For Jesus Christ our Saviour

Was born upon this day,

To save us all from Satan's power

When we were gone astray.

O tidings of comfort and joy,

For Jesus Christ our Saviour was born on Christmas day.

In Bethlehem in Jury

This blessed babe was born,

And laid within a manger

Upon this blessed morn;

The which his mother Mary

Nothing did take in scorn.

O tidings, &c.