Masters in this hall,
Hear ye news today,
Brought from over sea,
And ever I you pray.
(Chorus) Nowell, Nowell, Nowell!
Nowell sing we clear!
Holpen are all folks on earth (holpen : helped)
Born is God's son so dear.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell!
Nowell sing we loud!
God today hath good folks raised up
And casted down the proud.
Then to Bethl'em town
We went two and two,
In a sorry place
We heard the oxen low
(Chorus)
Ox and ass Him know
Kneeling on their knee
Wond'rous joy had I
This little Babe to see:
(Chorus)
This is Christ, the Lord,
Masters be ye glad!
Christmas is come in
And no folks should be sad
(Chorus)