All Believer Hymn Book

Hymn 476 A VIRGIN MOST Lyrics

1. A virgin most pure, as the prophets do tell, sin.
Hath brought forth a baby, as it hath befell,
To be our Redeemer from death, hell and sin
Which Adam’s transgression hath wrapped us in.

Chorus:
And therefore be merry,set sorrow aside;
Christ Jesus our Saviour! Was born on this tide.

2. In Bethlehem in Jewry, a city, there was
Where Joseph and Mary together did pass,
All for to be taxed with many one more,
For Caesar commanded the same should be

3. But when they had entered the city so
fair, A number of people so mighty was there,
That Joseph and Mary, whose substance was small,
Could find in the inn there no lodging at all.

4. Then were they constrained in stable to lie,
Where horses and asses they used for to tie
Their lodging so simple they took it no scorn
But against the next morning our Saviour was bom.

5. The King of all kings to this world being brought,
Small store of fine linen to wrap Him was sought,
But when she had swaddled her young son sa sweet,
Within an ex-manager she laid Him to sleep.