Unto us is born a Son,
King of choirs supernal:
See on earth His life
begun,
Of lords the Lord eternal,
Of lords the Lord eternal.
Christ, from heav'n
descending low,
Comes on earth a stranger;
Ox and ass their Owner
know
Now cradled in a manger,
Now cradled in a manger.
This did Herod sore
affray,
And did him bewilder,
So he gave the word to
slay,
And slew the little
childer,
And slew the little
childer.
Of his love and mercy mild
Hear the Christmas story:
O that Mary's gentle Child
Might lead us up to glory,
Might lead us up to glory!
Oh and Aye and Aye and Oh,
Cantemus in choro,
Voice and organ, sing we
so,
Benedicamus Domino,
Benedicamus Domino.
The poem moved me.
ReplyDeleteIs it by Tristan Gylberd?
No, this is a very old English Carol.
ReplyDeleteWeeping and joy...yes indeed -- "The Lord is come!". Thanks for sharing this, Dr. G. Christmas blessings to you and yours!
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