The Wexford Carol

1. Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep

their flocks of lamb and feething sheep

to whom God's angels did appear

which put the shepherds in great fear

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arise and go thou angels said

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to Bethlehem be not afraid

for there you'll find this happy morn

a princely babe sweet Jesus born.

2. There were three wise men from afar

directed by our glorious star

and on they wandered night and day

until they came to where Jesus lay

and when they came unto the stall

where our beloved Messiah was

they humbly laid at his feet

their gifts of gold and incense sweet.