From A Handfull of Celestiall Flowers, manuscrib'd by R. Cr. (Ralph Crane), 1632

Source: Edith Rickert, Ancient English Christmas Carols: 1400-1700 (London: Chatto & Windus, 1914), pp. 200-201.

1. All this night shrill chanticleer,
Day's proclaiming trumpeter,
    Claps his wings and loudly cries,
    "Mortals, mortals, wake and rise!
            See a wonder
            Heaven is under,
        From the earth is risen a Sun
        Shrines all night though day be done.

2. Wake, O earth, wake everything,
Wake and hear the joy I bring,
    Wake and joy; for all this night
    Heaven and every twinkling light,
            All amazing,
            Still stand gazing,
        Angels, powers and all that be,
        Wake and joy this Sun to see.

3. Hail, O Sun, O blessed Light,
Sent into the world by night,
    Let thy rays and heavenly powers
    Shine in this dark soul of ours;
            For most duly
            Thou art truly
        God and man we do confess.
        Hail, O Sun of Righteousness!"