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ANTHEMES FOR THE CATHEDRAL OF EXCETER: 2. ANTHEME FOR CHRISTMAS DAY, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Immortal babe, who this dear day
Last Line: Joy in your dear redeemers birth.
Variant Title(s): For Christmas Day
Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Carols; Nativity, The


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Immortal babe, who this dear day
Didst change thine Heaven for our clay,
And didst with flesh thy Godhead vail,
Eternal Son of God, All-hail.

Shine happy star, ye Angels sing
Glory on high to Heavens King:
Run Shepherds, leave your nightly watch,
See Heaven come down to Bethleems cratch.

Worship ye Sages of the East
The King of Gods in meanness drest.
O blessed maid smile and adore
The God thy womb and armes have bore.

Star, Angels, Shepherds, and wise sages;
Thou Virgin glory of all ages
Restored frame of Heaven and Earth
Joy in your dear Redeemers Birth.





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