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9. Now make we mirthë

Now make we mirthë all and some,
For Christëmassë now is y-come,
That hath no peer; sing we all in fere;
Now joy and bliss they shall not miss
That maketh good cheer.

[1]

Now God Almighty down hath sent
The Holy Ghost to be present,
To light in Mary, maiden verament,
That bare Goddës Son with good intent,
That hath no etc.

2

Now Goddës Son omnipotent,
In Mary mild he hath hent
Flesh and blood, for he hath meant
Man to restore again to his rent:
That hath no peer....

3

To mild Mary our heart be bent,
That blissful lady so be bent
To pray for us we be not shent,
To Jesu Christ, her Son so gent:
That hath no peer....