Christmas Carol

C. Ives

Come away to the manger

Our Lord Christ to see.

Most sweet, fair and holy

Of all babes is he.

Come away, come away

To see the dear child,

Whose face is so tender,

Gentle and mild.

Shepherds come and him worship

As he lies in his bed,

And even fair Mary

Doth bow her sweet head.

Come away, come away

To see the dear child,

Whose face is so tender,

Gentle and mild.

Then in walk the wise men

Our Lordship to see,

With gold, myrrh and incense

And give Christ all three.

Come away, come away

To see the dear child,

Whose face is so tender,

Gentle and mild.

All worship Christ then

In the morning so dim.

We also must kneel

And thank God for him.

Come away, come away

To see the dear child,

Whose face is so tender,

Gentle and mild.