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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

21.

21. Sing we to this merry company

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23. Alma redemptoris mater

24.

24. Ave domina

25.

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

105.

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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6. Be merry, be merry

Be merry, be merry,
I pray you evrychon.

[1]

A princ'pal point of charity
It is, merry to be in him
That is but one; be merry

2

For he that is but one in bliss
To us hath sent his son y-wis
To save us from our foon;...

3

For of a maiden a child was born
To save mankind that was forlorn;
Man, think thereon;...

4

Now, Mary, for thy Sonnës sake
Save them allë that mirthë make
And longest holdy on;...