Religion

Nowel sing we now all and sum

by Anonymous (Middle English) c. 13th–16th century

From Early English Lyrics (1907)

Religion

Nowel sing we now all and sum
For rex pacificus is cum.

In Bedleem, in that fair ceté,
A child was born of a maden free,
That schall a lord and princé be

A solis ortus cardine.
Children were slain full grete plenté,
Jhesu, for the love of thee.
Wherfore here soulés savéd be,

Hostis Herodes impie.
As sunné schineth throw the glass,
So Jhesu in his moder was.
Thee to serve now graunt us gras,
O lux beata trinitas!

Now God is comen to wurchepen us,
Now of Marye is born Jhesus.
Make we mery amongeés us;
Lyxultet celum laudibus.

MLA

Anonymous (Middle English). “Nowel sing we now all and sum.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-middle-english/44/.

Chicago

Anonymous (Middle English). “Nowel sing we now all and sum.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-middle-english/44/.

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