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 And when the Jews had murdered Christ

And shown their cruel spite,

The sun and moon did hide their heads

And went in mourning straight.

The heavens stood amazed, and angels gazed,

And the earth it was darkened quite.

So God send you all a joyful New Year.

And when Christ's soul departed

And from His body fled,

The rocks did rend, the graves did ope

And then appeared the dead;

All they that were there did quake for fear

And said it was the Son of God.

So God send you all a joyful New Year.

Then Christ He called Thomas

And bid him: Come and see,

And put thy fingers in the wounds

That are in my body;

And be not faithless, but believe,

And happy shalt thou be.

So God send you all a joyful New Year.

Then Christ called His disciples

And tried them over death

And said: All powers are given to you

In heaven and on earth;

Go forth and teach all nations

Despise you not my death.

So God send you all a joyful New Year.

Go seek you every wandering sheep

That doth on earth remain,

Till I myself have paid your debts

And turned you back again;

Come all ye heavy laden,

I'll ease you of your pain.

So God send you all a joyful New Year.