T:Wexford Carol (in G)
R:Waltz
Z:Kevin Goess 8/16/2004
N:Irish, County Wexford
C:Irish trad.
M:3/4
L:1/8
Q:120
K:G
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w:Good peo-ple_ all, this Christ-mas-time, Con-si-der well_ and bear in mind What
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w:our good_ God for us has done, In send-ing his_ be-lo-ved Son.  With
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w:Ma-ry ho--ly we should pray To_ God with love_ this Christ-mas Day; In
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w:Beth-le-hem_ up-on that morn There was a bless-ed Mes-si-ah born.
W:
W:The night before that happy tide,
W:The noble Virgin and her guide
W:Were long time seeking up and down
W:To find a lodging in the won.
W:But mark how all things came to pass:
W:From ev'ry door repell'd alas!
W:As long foretold, their refuge all
W:Was but an humble ox's stall.
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W:Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep
W:Their flocks of lambs and feeding sheep;
W:To whom God's angels did appear,
W:Which put the shepherds in great fear,
W:'Prepare and go,' the angels said,
W:'To Bethlehem, be not afraid;
W:For there you'll find, this happy morn,
W:A princely babe, sweet Jesus born.'
W:
W:With thankful heart and joyful mind
W:The shepherds went the babe to find,
W:And as God's angel had foretold,
W:They did our Saviour Christ behold.
W:Within a manger he was laid,
W:And by his side the virgin maid,
W:Attending on the Lord of life,
W:Who came on earth to end all strife.