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Its History, Festivities And Carols

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		E we mery in this feste,
		In quo saluator natus est.
	In Betheleem, that noble place, As by prophesy sayd it was, Of the vyrgyn Mary, full of grace, Saluator mundi natus est. Be we mery, &c. On Chrystmas nyght, an angel it tolde To the shephardes, kepyng theyr folde, That into Betheleem with bestes wolde, Saluator mundi natus est. Be we mery, &c. The shephardes were copassed ryght, About them was a great lyght, Drede ye nought, sayd the angell bryght, Saluator mundi natus est. Be we mery, &c. Beholde to you we brynge great ioy, For why, Jesus is borne this day (To vs) of Mary, that mylde may, Saluator mundi natus est. Be mery, &c.