Ther is a chyld, in Bedlem born,
Shal helpyn us at our nede."
"That is al so soth, Stevyn,
Al so soth, I wys,
As this capon crowė schel
That lyth her in myn dych."
That word was not so sonė seyd,
That wordė in that halle,
The capon crew, Christus natus est!
Among the lordės alle.