In Betheleem that noble place
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Be we mery in this fe~te
In quo ~aluator natus e~t
In Betheleem that noble place
As by prophe~y ~ayd it was
Of the vyrgyn mary full of grace
Saluator mundi natus e~t
Be we mery. &c.
On chry~tmas nyght an angel it tolde
To the ~hephardes kepying theyr folde
That into Betheleem with be~tes wolde
Saluator mundi natus e~t
Be we mery. &c.
The ~hephardes were conpa~~ed ryght
About them was great lyght
Drede ye nought ~ayd the aungell bryght
Saluator mundi natus e~t
Be we mery. &c.
Beholde to you we brynge great ioy
For why Je~us is borne this day
To vs of mary that mylde may
Saluator mundi natus e~t
Be mery. &c.
And thus in fayth fynde it ye ~hall
Lyenge porely in an oxe ~tall
The ~hephardes than lauded god all
Quia ~aluator mundi natus e~t.
Be mery. &c.
Finis.