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"There was an old man there beside,  The snow in the street and the wind on the door. His hair was white and his hood was wide.   Minstrels and maids, stand forth on the floor.

"And as we gazed this thing upon,   The snow in the street and the wind on the door. Those twain knelt down to the Little One,    Minstrels and maids, stand forth on the floor.

"And a marvellous song we straight did hear,   The snow in the street and the wind on the door. That slew our sorrow and healed our care." Minstrels and maids, stand forth on the floor.

News of a fair and marvellous thing, The snow in the street and the wind on the door. Nowell, nowell, nowell, we sing! Minstrels and maids, stand forth on the floor.