A virgin most pure, as the prophet foretold

From Oremus Hymnal

A virgin most pure, as the prophet foretold,
should bring forth a Savior whom now we behold;
to be our Redeemer from, death, hell, and sin,
which Adam's transgression had wrappèd us in:
Refrain:
Then let us be joyful, cast sorrow away,
Our Savior Christ Jesus was born on this day.

In Bethlehem city, in Jewry, it was,
that Joseph and Mary together did pass,
all for to be taxèd when thither they came,
for Caesar Augustus commanded the same: Refrain:

But when they had entered the city so fair,
a number of people so mighty was there,
that Joseph and Mary, whose substance was small,
could find in the inn there no lodging at all: Refrain:

There were they compelled in a stable to lie,
where the sheep and the oxen they usèd to tie;
their lodging so simple, they took it no scorn,
but against the next morning the Savior was born: Refrain:

The King of all kings to this world being brought,
small store of fine linen to wrap him was sought,
but when Mary had rockèd her young son so sweet.
within an ox manger she laid him to sleep. Refrain:

To teach us humility all this was done,
to learn us from thence haughty pride for to shun;
the manger his cradle, who came from above,
the great God of Mercy, of peace, and of love: Refrain: