A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations / Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

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Christ our refuge, Christ our kinge,

To hallowe Christmas daye.

In Judah’s lands, in Bethlehem,

The lovelie babe was born,

Upon a manger poorlie laid,

On Christmas happie morn.

God speed ye, merrie gentlemen,

And Christian grace adorn.

Joyful tidings let us singe,

Christ our refuge, Christ our kinge,