The Cambridge Carol Book/'Twas in a cave on Christmas morn

by George Ratcliffe Woodward

XXXII. 'TWAS IN A CAVE ON CHRISTMAS MORN

1.'Twas in a cave on Christmas morn,
Nowell, Nowell,
Jesus, the Son of God was born,
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell.

2.See in a crib the heav'nly Child,
Lullay, Lulláy,
Cradled by Mary, Maiden mild,
La-Lullaby, Lúllay.

3.Thitherward kings and herdmen drew
To Ephratá,
For to adore the Babe Jesú,
At Bethlem Ephráta.

4.Then was fulfill'd the thing foretold,
Eya, Eyá,
In holy writ by bards of old,
Eya, Eya, Eya.

5.Armies Angelick sang for mirth
Cum Maria,
Marvellous glad o'er Jesu's birth
Ex Matre Maria.

6.Gloria tibi, Domine,
Alleluyá,
Qui natus es pro homine,
Alle-Allelúya.