And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. Nowell, &c. This star drew nigh to the north-west, O’er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay. Nowell, &c. Then did they know assuredly Within that house the King did lie; One entered in then for to see, And found the Babe in poverty. Nowell, &c. Then enter’d in those wise men three, Most reverently upon their knee, And offer’d there, in His presence, Both gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. Nowell, &c. Between an ox-stall and an ass, This child truly there born He was; For want of clothing they did Him lay All in the manger, among the hay. Nowell, &c. Then let us all, with one accord, Sing praises to our Heavenly Lord, That hath made Heaven and earth of nought, And with His blood mankind hath bought. Nowell, &c. If we in our time shall do well, We shall be free from death and hell; For God hath prepared for us all A resting-place in general. Nowell, &c. XXVIII. THE Lord at first had Adam made Out of the dust and clay, And in his nostrils breathed life, E’en as the Scriptures say; And then in Eden’s Paradise He placed him to dwell, That he within it should remain, To dress and keep it well. Now let good Christians all begin An holy life to live, And to rejoice and merry be, For this is Christmas Eve. And thus within the garden he Commanded was to stay; And unto him in commandment These words the Lord did say: “The fruit that in the garden grows To thee shall be for meat, Except the tree in the midst thereof, Of which thou shalt not eat. Now let good, &c. “For in that day thou dost it touch, Or dost it then come nigh, And if that thou dost eat thereof, Then thou shalt surely die.” But Adam he did take no heed To that same only thing, But did transgress God’s holy laws, And sore was wrapp’d in sin. Now let good, &c.