Blyssid Be Y^t Mayde Mary

Middle English Carol

For Christmas

Eya Jhc Hodie Natus Est De Virgine
Also: Eya! Ihesus hodie Natus est de Virgine, Sloane MS. 2593

Source: William Sandys, Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern (London: Richard Beckley, 1833)

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Blyssid be y^t mayde mary,
born he was of her body,
godis sone y^t syttit on hy,
                        nō ex uirili semine.

In a manjor of an as
Jhu lay and lullyd was,
harde peynis for to pas,
                        p peccante homine.

Kyngs comÿ fro dyvesse londe,
Wt grete zyfts in þer honde,
In bedlem y^e child yey fonde,
                        Stella ducte lumïe.

Man and chyld bothe eld and ying
Now in his blysful comyng,
to yt chyld now we syng
                        gƚa t' dne.

Nowel, nowel, in yis halle,
Make merye I prey zu alle,
On to y^t chyld may we calle,
                        ullo sine crimine.

Sandys' Note:

This carol [is] from Sloane MS. 2593. (temp. Hen. VI).

Note:

The versions on this site are:

• Blessed Be That Maid Marie (Hutchins)

• Blessed Be That Maid Mary (Rickert)

• Blyssid Be Y^t Mayde Mary (Sandys) (This page)

• Blyssid be that mayde Mary (Wright)

• Eya ! Jesus Hodie (Rankin)

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