Be we merry in this Feast On Christmas night an angel it told Be we merry, &c. The shepherds were compassèd right, 'Dread ye nought', said the angel bright, Be we merry, &c. 'Behold to you we bring great joy; 2 For why Jesus is born this day, To us, of Mary, that mild may,3 Salvator mundi natus est.' Be we merry, &c. And thus in faith find it ye shall, The shepherds then God lauded all, Quia Salvator mundi natus est. 12. MAN, BE MERRY AS BIRD ON BERRY MAN, be merry as bird on berry And all thy care let away. This time is born a child full good, I Would go. 2 Because. 3 Maid. Man, be merry as Bird on Berry A token he sent to king and knight, A star that shone both night and day. The star shone as bright as fire, And peerless he shall lasten ay. The xij day come kingës three To worship Him they kneeled on knee With gold and myrrh and frankincense. 13. ALL THIS TIME THIS SONG IS BEST A LL this time this song is best: This night there is a child born Jesus is the childës name And Mary mild is his dame; It fell upon high midnight, The stars shone both fair and bright, 14. All this Time this Song is best Now kneel we down on our knee, Fair maiden, who is this bairn That thou bearest in thine arm? Sir, it is a Kingës Son, That in heaven above doth wone.' Mater, ora, Man to father he hath none, But Himself God alone! Of a maiden He would be born, To save mankind that was forlorn! Mater, ora, Three Kingës brought him presents, Gold, myrrh, and frankincense, To my Son full of might, King of Kings and Lord of right! Mater, ora, &c. I Dwell. |