This is the version I know, from that old war-horse, Carols for Choirs vol I. According to the footnote, the refrain is traditional and the verses below by G R Woodward; tune in London Waits, from Chappell's Popular Music of the Olden Time. The harmonisation in Carols for Choirs is by Charles Wood: Past three a clock, And a cold frosty morning, Past three a clock; Good morrow, masters all! Born is a Baby, Gentle as may be, Son of the eternal Father supernal. Seraph quire singeth, Angel bell ringeth; Hark how they rime it, Time it and chime it. Mid earth rejoices Hearing such voices e'ertofore so well Carolling Nowell. Hinds o'er the pearly Dewy lawn early Seek the high Stranger Laid in the manger. Cheese from the dairy Bring they for Mary And, not for money, Butter and honey. Light out of star-land Leadeth from far land Princes, to meet him, Worship and greet him. Myrrh from full coffer, Incense they offer; Nor is the golden Nugget withholden. Thus they: I pray you, Up, sirs, nor stay you Till ye confess him Likewise and bless him.
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