WEXFORD CAROL

Good people all, this Christmas time,

Consider well and bear in mind,

What our good God for us has done

In sending his beloved son.

With Mary holy we should pray,

To God with love this Christmas Day

In Bethlehem upon that morn,

There was a blessed Messiah born.

12th century - composer unknown

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WEXFORD CAROL

The night before that happy tide.

The noble Virgin and her guide

Were long time seeking up and down,

To find a lodging in the town.

But mark right well what came to pass,

From every door repelled, alas

As was foretold, their refuge all

Was but a humble ox's stall.

12th century - composer unknown

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WEXFORD CAROL

Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep

Their flocks of lambs and feeding sheep.

To whom God's angel did appear

Which put the shepherds in great fear.

Arise and go, the angels said

To Bethlehem, be not afraid,

For there you'll find, this happy morn

A princely babe, sweet Jesus, born.

12th century - composer unknown

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WEXFORD CAROL

With thankful heart and joyful mind

The shepherds went the babe to find.

And as God's angel had foretold

They did our Saviour Christ behold.

Within a manger he was laid

And by his side a virgin maid.

Attending on the Lord of Life

Who came on earth to end all strife.

12th century - composer unknown

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WEXFORD CAROL

There were three wise men from afar

Directed by a glorious star.

And on they wandered night and day

Until they came where Jesus lay.

And when they came unto that place

Where our beloved Messiah lay,

They humbly cast them at his feet

With gifts of gold and incense sweet.

12th century - composer unknown

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