Christmastide: Its History, Festivities, and Carols

by William Sandys

ffore ȝolis love makis mere,

Welcū ȝole fore ew^r & ay.

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IV.

NAY iuy, nay, hyt shall not be I wys,

Let holy hafe þ^e maystry as þ^e maner ys.

Holy stond in þ^e hall fayre to behold,

Iuy stond w^t out þ^e dore, she ys ful sore a cold.

Nay iuy, &c.