Wexford Carol

D5 A D Bm A Good people all, this Christmas time, G D C C/B C Consider well and bear in mind, A D Bm A what our good God for us has done, G D C C/B C D In sending His belov-ed Son. D C F With Mary holy, we should pray, Dm Am Asus4 To God with love this Christmas Day. A D Bm A In Bethlehem upon that morn, G D C D There was a blessed Messiah born. A D Bm A The night before that happy tide, G D C C/B C the noble virgin and her guide, A D Bm A were long-time seeking up and down, G D C D to find a lodging in the town. D C F But mark how all things came to pass, Dm Am Asus4 from every door repelled, alas, A D Bm A as was foretold, their refuge all, G D C D Was but a humble ox's stall. A D Bm A Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep, G D C C/B C their flocks of lambs and feeding sheep, A D Bm A to whom God's angels did appear, G D C D which put the shepherds in great fear. D C F "Prepare and go", the angels said, Dm Am Asus4 "to Bethlehem, be not afraid. A D Bm A For there you'll find, this happy morn, G D C D a princely Babe, sweet Jesus, born". A D Bm A With thankful heart and joyful mind, G D C C/B C the shepherds went, the babe to find, A D Bm A and as God's Angel had foretold, G D C D they did our Saviour Christ behold. D C F Within a manger He was laid, Dm Am Asus4 and by his side the virgin maid, A D Bm A attending on the Lord of Life, G D C D Who came on Earth to end all strife. A D Bm A There were three wise men from afar, G D C C/B C directed by a glorious star, A D Bm A and on they wandered, night and day, G D C D until they came where Jesus lay. D C F And when they came unto that place, Dm Am Asus4 where our beloved Messiah lay, A D Bm A they humbly cast them at His feet, G D C D with gifts of gold and incense sweet.