Christmastide: Its History, Festivities, and Carols

by William Sandys

WELCŪ ȝole in good array,

In worship of þ^e holiday,

Welcū be þ^u heuē kyng,

Welcū þ^u born ī on mornyng,

Welcū to þ^e now wil we syng,

Welcū ȝole for eu^r & ay,

Welcū be þ^u mare myld,

Welcū be þ^u & þⁱ child,

Welcū fro þ^e fynd þ^u as schilde,

Welcū ȝole for eu^r & ay,