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all you worthy gentlemen

That may be standing by,

Christ our Blessed Saviour

Was born on Christmas Day.

The Blessed Virgin Mary

Unto the Lord did pray.

Christ our Blessed Saviour

Now in the manger lay—

He's lying in the manger,

While the oxen feed on hay.

The Blessed Virgin Mary

Unto the Lord did pray.

God bless the ruler of this house,

And long on may he reign,

Many happy Christmases

He live to see again!

God bless our generation,

Who live both far and near