クレジット
歌詞
[Verse 1]
What tidings bringest thou, messenger
Of Christ's birth this yerès day?
[Verse 2]
A babe is born of high nature
Is Prince of Peace and ever shall be
Of Heaven and Earth, He hath the cure
His Lordship is eternity
Such wonder tidings ye may hear
[Verse 3]
What tidings bringest thou, messenger
That man is made now Godès fere
Who's sin had made but fiendès prey
[Verse 4]
What tidings bringest thou, messenger
Of Christ's birth this yerès day?
[Verse 5]
A seemly sight it is to see
The berd that hath this Babe y-born
Conceived a Lord of high degree
And maiden as she was beforn
Such wonder tidings ye may hear
[Verse 6]
What tidings bringest thou, messenger
That maid and mother is one y-fere
And alway lady of high array
[Verse 7]
What tidings bringest thou, messenger
Of Christ's birth this yerès day?
[Verse 8]
This maid began to greet her Child
And said, "Hail Son, hail Father, dear"
He said, "Hail mother, hail maid, all mild"
This greeting was in quaint manner
Such wonder tidings ye may hear
[Verse 9]
What tidings bringest thou, messenger
Her greeting was in such manner
It turned mannès pain to play
[Verse 10]
What tidings bringest thou, messenger
Of Christ's birth this yerès day?
[Verse 11]
A wonder thing is now befall
That Lord that formed star and sun
Heaven and Earth and angels all
Now is mankind is begun
Such wonder tidings ye may hear
[Verse 12]
What tidings bringest thou, messenger
A 'fant that is not of one year
Ever hath been and shall be aye
[Verse 13]
What tidings bringest thou, messenger
Of Christ's birth this yerès day?
Written by: Anonymous
