He heard an angel sing,

Of Christ, the Heavenly King.

In house nor in hall

But in an ox's stall.

He shall not be clothed

In purple nor in pall;

That usen babies all.

He neither shall be rocked

In silver nor in gold,

That resteth on the mold."

As Joseph was a-awalking

There did an angel sing,

Was born to be our King.

Then be ye glad, good people,

This night of all the year,

For his star it shineth clar.

Old English