Ane Co[m]pendious [buik] of godlie Psalmes and spirit[uall Sangis] collectit furthe of sindrie pa[rtis of the] Scripture, with diueris utheris [balla]tis changeit out of prophaine [sangis] in godlie sangis, for [avodying of] sin and harlatrie. With [aug]mentation of sindrie [gude] and godlie Ballattis not contenit in the first editioun [by John Wedderburn] |
[Hay let vs sing and mak greit mirth] |
Ane Co[m]pendious [buik] of godlie Psalmes and spirit[uall Sangis] | ||
[Hay let vs sing and mak greit mirth]
Hay let vs sing and mak greit mirth,
Sen Christ this day to vs is borne:
For had not bene that blyssit birth
Mankynde alwayis had bene forlorne.
Sen Christ this day to vs is borne:
For had not bene that blyssit birth
Mankynde alwayis had bene forlorne.
All men wer borne in sinfulnes,
Condampnit to Eternall deid:
Except Christ that in richteousnes
Was only borne for our remeid.
Condampnit to Eternall deid:
Except Christ that in richteousnes
Was only borne for our remeid.
And he, gif we beleue hes roist
His innocens for our trespas
Had not bene Christ we had bene loist,
O blyssit birth that euer was.
His innocens for our trespas
Had not bene Christ we had bene loist,
O blyssit birth that euer was.
FINIS.
Ane Co[m]pendious [buik] of godlie Psalmes and spirit[uall Sangis] | ||