Scripture Verse

Come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20

Introduction

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Words: From a Sloane ma­nu­script in the reign of Hen­ry VI.

Music: Air from Deu­te­ro­me­lia, 1609 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Welcome be Thou, Hea­ven King,
Welcome born in one morn­ing,
Welcome for whom we shall sing,
Welcome for whom we shall sing,
Welcome Yule.

Welcome be ye, Ste­phen and John,
Welcome In­no­cents ev­ery one,
Welcome Tho­mas Mar­tyr one,
Welcome Tho­mas Mar­tyr one,
Welcome Yule.

Welcome be ye, good New Year,
Welcome Twelfth Day, both in fere,
Welcome saintes lef and dear,
Welcome saintes lef and dear,
Welcome Yule.

Welcome be ye, Can­dle­mas,
Welcome be ye, Queen of Bliss,
Welcome both to more and less,
Welcome both to more and less,
Welcome Yule.

Welcome be ye, that are here,
Welcome all that make good cheer,
Welcome all, ano­ther year,
Welcome all, ano­ther year,
Welcome Yule.