The Conception Of Christ Lyrics

1. Let us rejoice and sing
And praise that michty King,
Whilk sent His Son of a virgin bricht.
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2. And on Him tuke our vile nature,
Our deadly woundes to cure,
Mankind to hold in richt.
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3. Saint Luke writes in his gospel,
God sent His angel Gabriel
Unto that virgin but defame,
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4. For to fulfil the prophecy,
Was spousit with Joseph free;
Marie she had to name.
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5. Thir words to her he did rehearse,
"Hail, Mary, full of grace,
The Lord God is with thee!"
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6. "Thou blessed virgin mild,
Thou sall conceive ane Child,
The people redeem sall He."
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7. "Whose power and great micht
Sall be in Godes sicht,
Whilk from the Fader of micht is sent."
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8. "Jesus His name ye call
Whilk sall be prince over all,
His Kingdom sall have name end."
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9. Than spake that virgin free,
"Behold, how sall this be,
Seeing I know na man?"
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10. Than said the angel chaste,
"By the power of the Haly Ghaist,
Whilk all thing work He can."
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11. "Elizabeth thy cousin also
Six moneth with child can go,
At whose birth great joy sall bew."
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12. "Call him John," says the angel bricht,
Whilk is sent by Godes micht,
The Lordes way prepare sall he."
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