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 Wherefore, Churchmen, sing for joy, And, leal to Mary's gentle Boy, Keep His birthday yearly, Loving Him sincerely.

He lieth in a crib of tree, Altogether lovely He: Holy, Strong, Immortal, Key to David's portal. Wherefore, masters, be not sad, When Christmas biddeth men be glad, But with voice canorous Swell the Seraph-chorus.

redeem a race forlorn, When the nights were longest, In the sign of Capricorn, When the frost is strongest, 'Neath the gable of a stable, Early on a morn, Of a lowly Maiden, Holy Jesu, Thou wert born.

'Glory be to God on high; And on earth be granted Peace, Good-will to men,' hear I O'er the welkin chanted. Earth rejoices, hearing voices Arch-angelick sing, Anthem sweetest, as 'tis meetest, To the new-born King.