Christmastide - online book

Its History, Festivities And Carols

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	In Bethlem he was borne, O thou man, O thou man! In Bethlem he was borne, For mankind sake; In Bethlem he was borne, For vs that were forlorne, And therefore tooke no scorne, Our flesh to take. Giue thanks to God always, O thou man, O thou man ! Giue thanks to God always, With heart most ioyfully; Giue thankes to God always, For this our happy day: Let all men sing and say, Holy, holy. XVII.
	All the angels of the kingdom of Heaven, And all the shepherds of earth They sung, they had great joy. When Herod became aware That a little child was born, Then had he in his heart great spite.