The Saviour of this sinful world,

In innocence first lay,

While Wise Men made their offerings To him this Holy day.

He comes to save the perishing,
To waft the sighs to heaven
Of guilty men, who truly sought
To weep, to be forgiven.

And intercessor still he shines,

And men to him should pray At His altar's feet for meekness Upon this Holy day.

As flowers still bloom fair again,

Though all their life seems shed, Thus we shall rise with life once more, Tho' number'd with the dead.

Then may our stations be near Him,

To whom we worship pay,

And praise with heart felt gratitude,
Upon this Holy day.

CHRIST WAS BORN ON CHRISTMAS

DAY.

[THIS is another of the Macaronic Carols, and will be found to be one of the most jubilant and spirited in our collection. It is believed to be of Swedish origin, possessing the true choral resonance of the Scandinavian Ballad. We are indebted to the Rev. J. M. Neale for this English version.]

HRIST was born on Christmas day;
Wreath the holly, twine the bay;

Christus natus hodie:

The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary.

He is born to set us free,

He is born our Lord to be,

Ex Maria Virgine:

The God, the Lord, by all adored for ever.

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Let the bright red berries glow

Every-where in goodly show;

Christus natus hodie:

The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary.

Christian men, rejoice and sing;

'Tis the birthday of a King,

Ex Maria Virgine:

The God, the Lord, by all adored for ever.

Night of sadness;

Morn of gladness ever-more: ever, ever, many troubles sore,

After

Morn of gladness, ever-more, and ever-more.

Midnight scarcely pass'd and over,

Drawing to this holy morn,

Very early, very early

Christ was born.

Sing out with bliss,

His name is this; Emmanuel :

As 'twas foretold, in days of old,
By Gabriel.

Midnight scarcely pass'd and over,

Drawing to this holy morn;

PART III.

NUMERAL CAROLS.

THE SEVEN JOYS.

[NUMERAL Hymns were common in the olden time. Frequently they were set as tasks for children to acquire, and he received most praise who could ascend correctly to the highest number.

The following is one of the commonest, at the same time that it is one of the most ancient, of all our popular Carols. The original, preserved among the Sloane MSS., and of a date not later than the fourteenth century, is entitled "Joyes Fyve." As a specimen I give the first verse.

Ye ferste joye as i zu telle
Wt mary met seynt Gab'elle,
Heyl mary i grete ye welle,

wt fadr & sone & holy gost.

Another

Perhaps some apology is necessary for the expression which is made to rhyme with "one" in the first verse. word was not easily found, and the taste of the time was widely different from what it is now. At first I was inclined to omit the Carol, but its popularity pleaded its insertion.]