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Mediaeval Carols

MEDIÆVAL CAROLS

1. Lullay: I saw

2. Hail, Mary, full of grace

3. Nowell, nowell: In Bethlem

5. Now may we singen

6. Be merry, be merry

7. Nowell sing we

9. Now make we mirthë

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11. What tidings bringest thou?

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12. Eya, martyr Stephane

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19. Of a rose sing we

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20. Alleluia: Now well may we mirthes make

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21. Sing we to this merry company

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23. Alma redemptoris mater

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24. Ave domina

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25. Nowell, nowell

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26. Make we joy

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27. What tidings bringest thou?

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30. Alleluia: A newë work

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32. An heavenly song

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33. Hail, Goddës Son

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36. Ave Maria

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39. Laus, honor, virtus, gloria

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41. Veni, Redemptor gencium

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42. Abide, I hope it be the best

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47. Novo profusi gaudio

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48. Novus sol de virgine

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50. The holy martyr Stephen

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51. Qui natus est de virgine

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54. Illuminare Jerusalem

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66. Ave, plena gracia

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97. Now make we joy

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100. I pray you all

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105. Alleluia: Now may we mirthës make

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106. Pray for us

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114. To many a well

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115. Pray for us

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42. Abide, I hope it be the best

Abide, I hope it be the best.

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Abide, I hope it be the best,
Sith hasty man lacked never woe.

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Let every man that will have rest
Ever ben avised what he will do.

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Prove ere ye take, think ere ye fest;
In weal beware ere ye be woe.

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Under the bush ye shall tempest
Abide, till it be over-go.

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For long time your heart shall brast;
Abide, I counsel you do so.