Minstrels and maids, stand forth on the floor.

News of a fair and a marvellous thing,

The snow in the street, and the wind on the door,

Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, we sing.

Minstrels and maids, stand forth on the floor.

Old English Carol

A Christmas Carol

"WHAT means this glory round our feet,"

The Magi mused, "more bright than morn?"