Benedicamus Domino Lyrics

1. What time I kept my sheep in fold,
Good News to me an angel told.

[Refrain:]
Then welcome joy and banish woe
Benedicamus Domino,
Benedicamus Domino.

2. At Bethlehem, quoth he, tomorn
The Saviour Jesus is born. [Refrain]

3. Then Youngling lieth in a stall,
That shall redeem pour sinners all. [Refrain]

4. The stall I sought anon and found,
The Babe in swaddling hosen bound. [Refrain]

5. He turned and look'd me face to face,
My heart was his, in little space. [Refrain]

6. When rev'rently I kissed His feet,
My soul within felt wonder sweet. [Refrain]

7. Full loth, I took my leave, but lo!
Christ child would with me homeward go. [Refrain]

8. Upon my heart he laid his face,
And gave me heart's ease and solace. [Refrain]

9. This treasure must I guard full fast,
Else shall my bliss not always last. [Refrain]