Various renderings to this carol:


Version One:

1. Unto us is born a Son,
King of choirs supernal:
See on earth His life begun,
Of lords the Lord eternal.

2. Christ, from heav’n descending low,
Comes on earth a stranger;
Ox and ass their Owner know
Now cradled in a manger.

3. This did Herod sore affray,
And did him bewilder,
So he gave the word to slay,
And slew the little childer.

4. Of His love and mercy mild
Hear the Christmas story:
O that Mary’s gentle Child
Might lead us up to glory!

5. O and A and A and O,
Cantemus in choro,
Voice and organ, sing we so,
Benedicamus Domino.


Version Two:

1. Unto us a Child is born,
Christians, hear the story;
In this world our flesh is worn,
By Christ, the Lord of glory.

2. In a manger He is laid,
Where the kine are sleeping;
Angels recognize their Lord,
And o’er Him watch are keeping,

3. Haughty Herod trembles now,
Great his fear and sorrow;
Bethl’em’s Infants he will slay
Before the dawn to-morrow.

4. Jesu, born of Virgin Maid,
In Thy visitation
Shew Thy mercy, Lord, on us,
And grand us Thy salvation.

5. Alpha and Omega, Thine
Be this day our chorus;
King of kings, and Lord of lords,
Now let Thy grace be o’er us.