A virgin unspotted, the prophet foretold

From Oremus Hymnal

A virgin unspotted, the prophet foretold,
should bring forth a Savior, which now we behold,
to be our Redeemer from death, hell and sin,
which Adam's transgression involved us in.
Refrain:
Then let us be merry, put sorrow away:
Our Saviour, Christ Jesus, was born on this day.

Through Bethlehem city, in Jewry it was
that Joseph and Mary together did pass,
and for to be taxed when thither they came,
since Caesar Augustus commanded the same. Refrain

But Mary's full time being come, as we find,
she brought forth her first-born to save all mankind;
the inn being full, for this heavenly guest
no place there was found where to lay him to rest. Refrain

But Mary, blest Mary, so meek and so mild,
soon wrapped up in swaddlings this heavenly Child:
contented, she laid him where oxen do feed;
the great God of nature approved of the deed. Refrain

To teach us humility all this was done;
then learn we from hence haughty pride for to shun;
a manger's his cradle who came from above,
the great God of mercy, of peace and of love. Refrain

Then presently after, the shepherds did spy
vast numbers of angels to stand in the sky;
so merrily talking, so sweet they did sing:
'all glory and praise to our heavenly King!' Refrain