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was a star in David's land,

In David's land appeared;

And in King Herod's chamber

So bright it did shine there.

The Wise Men they soon spi-ed it,

And told the King a-nigh

That a Princely Babe was born that night,

No King shall e'er destroy.

If this be the truth, King Herod said,

That thou hast told to me,

The roasted cock that lies in the dish

Shall crow full senses three.

O the cock soon thrustened and feathered well,

By the work of God's own hand,

And he did crow full senses three

In the dish where he did stand. Rh