Christ was born on Christ­mas night,
Sing the car­ol gai­ly;
King of Love, and Lord of Light,
Praise Him, praise Him du­ly!

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Welcome Christ­mas! Wel­come Yule!
Mistletoe and hol­ly!
Be ye mer­ry gen­tles all,
Mirth need not be fol­ly.

Christ was laid in cat­tle stall
Ox and ass most du­ly
Did as to the Lord of all
Make obei­sance tru­ly.

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Seven shep­herds knelt them there,
In that sta­ble low­ly,
Hailed as king the Christ child fair,
Very God most ho­ly.

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Seven shep­herds fared them forth
God’s gift glo­ri­fy­ing,
Told the won­der of its worth
For men liv­ing, dy­ing.

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Star-led kings from east­ern land,
Came on ca­mels rid­ing,
Spice and myrrh and gold in hand
For a royal tith­ing.

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Gaspar, Bel­sar, Mel­chi­or,
Found in Beth­lem ci­ty,
Him they knew by mys­tic lore,
King of Love and Pi­ty.

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Pity, mer­cy, peace and love,
These be Christ­mas sweet­ings,
Be they yours from God above,
Take our Christ­mas greet­ings!

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