Child This Day Is Born, A

A Child this day is born,

A Child of high renown.

Most worthy of a scepter,

A scepter and a crown.

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Noëls, noëls, noëls,

Noëls sing all we may,

Because the King of all kings

Was born this blessèd day.

The which the holy prophets

Spoke of long time before,

That from the fall of Adam

He should us all restore.

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This Child both God and Man

From Heaven down to us came,

He is the King of all Kings,

And Jesus is His Name.

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These tidings shepherds heard

In their field watching their fold,

Was by an angel unto them

That night revealed and told.

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Who standing near by them

To them shinèd so bright,

That they amazèd were

At that most glorious sight.

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To whom the angel spoke,

Saying, "Be not afraid;

Be glad, poor silly shepherds;

Why are you so dismayed?"

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"For lo, I bring you tidings

Of gladness and of mirth,

Which cometh to all people by

This holy Infant's birth."

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"Him hath God lifted up

As light and shepherd's horn,

Which in the city of David

This present time was born."

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"The only Son of God was He

The Lord and God most highest;

And He is the true Shepherd,

The young Child Jesus Christ."

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Then there was with the angel

A host incontinent

Of heavenly bright soldiers,

Which from the Highest was sent.

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Lauding the Lord our God,

And His celestial King;

"All glory be in paradise,"

This heavenly host did sing.

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"Glory be unto our God,

That sitteth still on high,

With praises and with triumph great,

And joyful melody."

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But when this holy army

Of heavenly soldiers bright

Was unto God returnèd

And vanished out of sight;

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The shepherds hearts joyful

At this great glorious news

That the King of all kings

Was risen amongst the Jews.

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Without the least of hindrance

Anon they went in then,

And found the young Child Jesus Christ

Thus born in Bethlehem.

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And as the angel told them,

So to them did appear;

They found the young Child Jesus Christ

With Mary his mother dear.

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Now such a place it was

Where this was come to pass

For want of room this Child was laid

Betwixt an ox and ass.

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Not sumptuously, but simply

Was this young King arrayed,

A manger was the cradle

Where this young Child was laid.

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No pride at all was found

In this most holy Child,

But He being void of all sin

The Lamb of god most mild.

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His body unto bitter pains

He gave to set us free:

He is our Savior Jesus Christ

And none but only He.

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To Father, Son and Holy Ghost

All glory be therefore,

To Whom be all dominion

Both now and evermore.

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