Now May We Singen

Now may we singen as it is.

Quod puer natus est nobis.

The Babe to us that now is born,

Wonderful works He hath ywrought,

He would not loss what was forlorn,

But boldly again it bought

And thus it is Forsooth ywis,

He asketh nought but that is His.

Now may we singen as it is.

Quod puer natus est nobis.

This bargain loved He right well,

The price was high and bought full dear.

Who would suffer and for us feel

As did that Prince withouten peer?

And thus it is Forsooth ywis

His ransom for us hath ypaid

Good reason have we to be His.

Be mercy asked and He be prayed,

Who may deserve the heavenly bliss.

And thus it is Forsooth ywis

To some purpose God made man

I trust well to salvation.

What was his blood that from him ran

But fence against damnation?

And thus it is Forsooth ywis

Almighty God in Trinity,

Thy mercy we pray with whole heart,

Thy mercy may all woe make fell

And dangerous dread from us to start.

And thus it is Forsooth ywis