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1. A virgin most pure, as the Prophet foretold, / Should bring forth a Saviour, which now we behold. / To be our Redeemer from death, hell, and sin, / Which Adam's transgression had wrappèd us in. / Rejoice and be merry, cast sorrow aside, / Christ Jesus, our Saviour, was born on this tide.
2. In Bethlehem city, in Jury it was / When Joseph and Mary together did pass / All for to be taxed with many one more, / For Cesar commanded the same should be so. / Rejoice and be merry, etc.