In Betheleem, That Noble Place Lyrics

[Chorus:]
Be we mery in this feste,
In quo saluator natus est.

1. In Betheleem, that noble place,
As by prophesy sayd it ws,
Of the byrgyn Mary, full of grace,
Saluator mundi natus est. [Chorus]

2. On chrystmas nyght an angel it tolde
To the Shephardes, kepyng theyr folde,
That into Betheleem with bestes wolde,
Saluator mundi natus est. [Chorus]

3. The shephardes were copassed ryght,
About them was a great lyght,
Drede ye nought, sayd the augell bryght,
Saluator mundi natus est. [Chorus]

4. Beholde to you we brynge great ioy
For why, Jesus is borne this day
(To vs) of Mary, that mylde may,
Saluator mundi natus est. [Chorus]

5. And thus in fayth fynde it ye shall,
Lyenge porely in an oxe stall.
The shephardes than lauded god all,
Quia Saluator mundi natus est. [Chorus]