When Sin Had Set Our World At Six And Seven Lyrics

When sin had set our world at six and seven,
Then stoop'd to earth the Lord, the King of Heaven,
Born for us at this glad season:
Wherefore sing we with good reason, Laus tibi Domine,
Qui natus est pro homine, In Bethlehem parva.
But, gentles, be not chary
In your praise of Maiden Mary:
And I pray you to-day, you be gay, you do say,
"To rescue man forlorn, Alleluya,
The King of Bliss is born!"