A virgin unspotted the prophet foretold
Should bring forth a Savior which now we behold,
To be our Redeemer from death, hell and sin,
Which Adam’s transgression involved us in.
Then let us be merry, put sorrow away,
Our Savior Christ Jesus was born on this day.

Then presently after the shepherds did spy
Vast numbers of angels to stand in the sky;
So merrily talking, so sweet did they sing,
All glory and praise to our heavenly King!
Then let us be mer ry, put sorrow a way,
Our Savior Christ Jesus was born on this day.

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