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My Dancing Day

Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Tomorrow shall be my dancing day: Used With Tune: [Tomorrow shall be my dancing day]

Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: The Lord at first did Adam make Refrain First Line: Now let good Christians all begin Lyrics: 1. The Lord at first did Adam makeOut of the dust and clay,And in his nostrils breathèd life,E'en as the Scriptures say.And then in Eden's paradise He placèd him to dwell,That he within it should remain,To dress and keep it well:[Refrain]Now let good Christians all beginAn holy life to live,And to rejoice and merry be,For this is Christmas Eve.2. Now mark the goodness of the Lord,Which he for mankind bore;His mercy soon he did extend,Lost man for to restore;And then, for to redeem our soulsFrom death and hellish thrall,He said his own dear Son should beThe Saviour of us all:3. Now for the blessings we enjoy,Which are from heaven above,Let us renounce all wickedness,And live in perfect love:Then we shall do Christ's own command,E'en his own written word;And when we die, in heaven shallEnjoy our living Lord:4. And now the tide is nigh at hand,In which our Saviour came;Let us rejoice and merry beIn keeping of the same;Let's feed the poor and hungry souls,And such as do it crave;And when we die, in heaven weOur sure reward shall have: Used With Tune: [The Lord at first did Adam make] Text Sources: Some Ancient Christmas Carols, 1822

Nos Galan

Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Now the joyful bells a-ringing Refrain First Line: All ye mountains, praise the Lord! Used With Tune: [Now the joyful bells a-ringing]

Sunny Bank

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: As I sat on a sunny bank Lyrics: 1 As I sat on a sunny bank, On Christmas Day in the morning, 2 I spied three ships come sailing by, On Christmas Day in the morning. 3 And who should be with those three ships But Joseph and his fair lady! 4 O he did whistle, and she did sing, On Christmas Day in the morning. 5 And all the bells on earth did ring, On Christmas Day in the morning, 6 For joy that our Saviour he was born On Christmas Day in the morning. Used With Tune: [As I sat on a sunny bank] Text Sources: "We print the usual broadside version of this form as given by Husk"

Boar's Head Carol

Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: The boar's head in hand bear I Refrain First Line: Caput apri defero Used With Tune: [The boar's head in hand bear I]

A Virgin Most Pure

Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: A virgin most pure, as the prophets do tell Refrain First Line: And therefore be merry, set sorrows aside Lyrics: 1. A virgin most pure, as the prophets do tell, Hath brought forth a baby, as it hath befel, To be our Redeemer from death, hell, and sin, Which Adam’s transgression hath wrappèd us in. (Chorus) And therefore be merry, set sorrows aside; Christ Jesus our Saviour was born on this tide. 2. At Bethlem in Jewry a city there was Where Joseph and Mary together did pass, And there to be taxèd, with many one mo', For Caesar commanded the same should be so. [Chorus] 3. But when they had entered the city so fair, A number of people so mighty was there, That Joseph and Mary, whose substance was small, Could find in the inn there no lodging at all. [Chorus] 4. Then were they constrained in a stable to lie, Where horses and asses they used for to tie; Their lodging so simple they took it no scorn, But against the next morning our Saviour was born. [Chorus] 5. The King of all kings to this world being brought, Small store of fine linen to wrap him was sought, And when she had swaddled her young son so sweet, Within an ox-manger she laid him to sleep. [Chorus] 6. Then God sent an angel from Heaven so high, To certain poor shepherds in fields where they lie, And bade them no longer in sorrow to stay, Because that our Saviour was born on this day. [Chorus] 7. Then presently after the shepherds did spy A number of angels that stood in the sky; They joyfully talkèd, and sweetly did sing, To God be all glory, our heavenly King. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [A virgin most pure, as the prophets do tell]

A Gallery Carol

Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Rejoice and be merry in songs and in mirth Used With Tune: [Rejoice and be merry in songs and in mirth]

Irish Carol

Author: Bishop Luke Wadding (1588-1687) Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Christmas Day is come; let's all prepare for mirth Lyrics: Christmas Day is come; let's all prepare for mirth, Which fills the heavens and earth at this amazing birth. Through both the joyous angels, in strife and hurry fly, With glory and Hosannas, 'All Holy' do they cry. In Heaven the Church triumphant adores with all her choirs, The militant on earth with humble faith admires. 2 But why should we rejoice? Should we not rather mourn To see the Hope of Nations thus in a stable born? Where are his crown and sceptre, where is his throne sublime, Where is his train majestic that should the stars outshine? Is there no sumptuous palace nor any inn at all To lodge his heavenly mother but in a filthy stall? 3 Oh! cease, ye blessed angels, such clamorous joys to make! Though midnight silence favours, the Shepherds are awake; And you, O glorious star! that with new splendour brings From the remotest parts three learned eastern Kings, Turn somewhere else your lustre, your rays elsewhere display; For Herod he may slay the babe, and Christ must straight away. 4 If we would rejoice, let's cancel the old score, And, purposing amendment, resolve to sin no more— For mirth can ne’er content us, without a conscience clear; And thus we'll find true pleasure in all the usual cheer, In dancing, sporting, revelling, with masquerade and drum; So let our Christmas merry be, as Christians doth become. Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: [Christmas Day is come; let's all prepare for mirth]