They reach the town, the minster door;

The door they straightway pass;

And up the aisle and by the priest

That saith the holy mass.

Nor stay, until they reach the Crib

With all its wreathen greens;

And there above, with eyes of love,

The witch-child looks and leans!

Spake, then, the priest to all his flock:

“Forbid no more this child!