Froehliche Weinachten Merry Christmas
King Jesus hath a garden, full of divers flowers,
Where I go culling posies gay, all times and hours.
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There nought is heard but Paradise Bird,
Harp, dulcimer, lute,
With cymbal, trump, and tymbal
And the tender soothing flute...
The Lily white in blossom there, is Chastity
The Voilet, with sweet perfume, Humility
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The bonny damask-rose is known as Patience:
The blithe and thrifty Marigold, Obedience
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The Crown Imperial bloometh too in yonder place:
'Tis Charity, of stock divine, the flower of grace.
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Yet,'mid the brave, the bravest prize of all may claim
The Star of Bethlehem-JESUS-blessed is his name!
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Ah! Jesu Lord, my heal and weal, my bliss complete,
Make thou my heart thy garden-plot, fair, trim, and neat.
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That I may hear this musick clear:
Harp, dulcimer, lute.
With cymbal, trump, and tymbal,
And the tender, soothing flute.
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