XLIV. Ther is a chielde, a heuenly childe
I-borne this nyght of Marie myelde.
1
This chielde is, was and ay shall be,
One in godhede, in persones thre.
There is a childe, a heuenly childe.
2
This chielde is named Criste Ihesus,
That nowe is borne for loue of vs.
There is a chield, a heuenly chield.
3
Mortall nature this chielde hath take
Of oure thraldome vs free to make.
There is a chield, a heuenly chield.
4
This chielde is god and man also
Now borne to bringe vs out of wo.
There is a chield, a heuenly chield.
5
His fader is god of heven blis,
And virgyne Mary his moder is.
There is a chield, a heuenly chield.
6
Fro heven to erthe this chielde come is
To suffre dethe for mannys mys.
There is a chield, a heuenly chield.
7
On good friday vppon the roode
To save mankyende he shed his bloode.
There is a chield, a heuenly chield.
8
This chielde was dede and in graue laye
And rose ayene on the thirde daye.
There is a chield, a heuenly chield.
9
By his grete myght to blis he stide
And sittith on his faders right side.
There is a chield, a heuenly chield.
10
Whenne he shalle come and iugement make,
To blis with hym this chielde vs take.
There is a chield, a heuenly chield.
