Carols for Christmas-tide/In the ending of the year

by John Mason Neale and Thomas Helmore

For other versions of this work, see In the ending of the year.

VIII.
"In the ending of the year."

1.In the ending of the year
Life and light to man appear;
And the Holy babe is here
De Virgine;
And the Holy Babe is here
De Virgine Mariâ.

2.What in ancient days was slain
This day calls to life again;
God is coming, God shall reign
De Virgine;
God is coming, God shall reign
De Virgine Mariâ.

3.From the desert grew the corn,
Sprang the lily from the thorn,
When the Infant King was born
De Virgine;
When the Infant King was born
De Virgine Mariâ.

4.On the straw He lays His head,
Hath a manger for His bed,
Thirsts and hungers and is fed
De Virgine;
Thirsts and hungers and is fed
De Virgine Mariâ.

5.Angel hosts His praises sing,
Three wise men their off'rings bring,
Ox and ass adore the King,
Cum Virgine;
Ox and ass adore the King,
Cum Virgine Mariâ.

6.Wherefore let us all today
Banish sorrow far away,
Singing and exulting aye,
Cum Virgine;
Singing and exulting aye,
Cum Virgine Mariâ.