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30. Alleluia: A newë work
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
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A newë work is come on hond,Through might and grace of Goddës sond,
To save the lost of every lond,
Alleluia, alleluia,
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We mow well sing alleluia.
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By Gabriel begun it was:Right as the sun shone thro the glass
Jesu Christ conceivëd was,
Alleluia, alleluia,
Of Mary mother, full of grace;
Now sing we here alleluia.
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Now is fulfilled the prophecyOf David and of Jeremy,
And also of Isaie,
Alleluia, alleluia,
Sing we therefore both loud and high:
Alleluia, alleluia.
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Simeon on his armës rightClippëd Jesu full of might
And said unto that barne so bright,
Alleluia, alleluia;
I see my Savïour in sight;
And sung therewith alleluia.
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Then he said, withoutë lece:Lord, thou set thy servant in peace,
For now I have that I ever chece,
Alleluia, alleluia,
All ourë joyës to increase
There saintës singeth alleluia.
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Alleluia, this sweetë song,Out of a greenë branch it sprong.
God send us the life that lasteth long!
Alleluia, alleluia,
Now joy and bliss be them among
That thus can sing alleluia.
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