Christmastide: Its History, Festivities, and Carols

by William Sandys

Welcū be ȝ^e steuē & ione,

Welcū childrn eūechone,

Welcū thomas, mart^r, all on,

Welcū ȝole for eu^r & ay,

Welcū be þ^u good newyere,

Welcū þ^e xij days efere,

Welcū be ye all þt bene here,

Welcū ȝole for ew^r & ay,

Welcū be ȝe lord and lady,

Welcū be ȝe all þis cūpane,