WELCOME YULE. Welcome Yule, thou merry man, Welcome be thou, heaven-king, Welcome be ye, Stephen and John, Welcome be ye, good New Year, Welcome Twelfth Day, both in fere,* Welcome saintés left and dear, Welcome Yule. Welcome be ye, Candlemas, * Together. † Loved. Welcome Yule. Welcome be ye that are here, Welcome Yule. 2 Ritson's Ancient Songs. 13 ANGEL HERALDS. As Joseph was a-walking, "He neither shall be born "He neither shall be clothéd In purple nor in pall, But all in fair linen, As we were babies all. "He neither shall be rocked In silver nor in gold, But in a wooden cradle That rocks on the mould. "He neither shall be christened In white wine nor in red, But with fair spring-water With which we were christenéd." REMEMBER, O THOU MAN. Remember, O thou Man, Remember, O thou Man, How thou camest to me then, Remember Adam's fall, From Heaven to Hell. How we were condemnéd all There for to dwell. Remember God's goodness, Be not afraid. |