I first heard this sung by "Nowell Sing we Clear" - (Barrand/Roberts, etc..) and wanted to learn it. I sing the version from The Oxford Book of Carols - and call it "The Boys Carol" - as below......and here is a link to me singing this with my wife's band - Ensemble Passacaglia. Tim Radford https://soundcloud.com/tim-radford/the-boys-carol-personent-hodie THE BOYS CAROL - (Personent Hodie) Sing aloud, on this day, Children all Raise the lay, cheerfully we & they Hasten to adore thee, sent from highest glory For us born, born, born x 2 For us born on this morn, of the Virgin Mary Now a child he is born swathling bands him adorn Manger bed he’ll not scorn, Ox & ass are near him We as Lord revere him And the vain. vain, vain x 2 And the vain powers of hell, Spoiled of prey now fear him. From the far Orient, guiding star Wise men sent, Him to seek There intent, Lord of all creation Kneel in adoration. Gifts of gold, gold, gold x 2 Gifts of gold, frankincence Myrrh for their oblation. All must join him in praise, men & boys voices raised, On this day of all days, Angels voices ringing, Christmas tidings bringing. Join we all, all, all x 2 Join we all Gloria In Excelsis singing. Piae Cantiones 1582 Words & Trans. Oxford Book of Carols.
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