Christo paremus canticam, <br />In excelsis gloria. <br /> <br />When Cryst was born of Mary fre <br />In Bedlem in that fayre cyté, <br />Angellis songen with myrth and gle: <br />In excelsis gloria. <br /> <br />Herdmen beheld thes angellis bryght, <br />To hem apperyd wyth gret lyght, <br />And seyd: 'Goddys Sone is born this nyght; <br />In excelsis gloria.' <br /> <br />A king ys comyn to save kynde, <br />In the Scriptur as we fynde; <br />Therfore this song have we in mynde: <br />In excelsis gloria. <br /> <br />Then, Lord, for thy gret grace, <br />Graunt us in blys to se thy face, <br />Where we may syng to the solas: <br />In excelsis gloria.<br /><br />Anonymous Americas<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/when-christ-was-born-of-mary-fre/
