Terly terlow, terly terlow,
So merrily the shepherds began to blow!
About the field they piped full right,
It was the middle of the night;
Adown from Heaven there came a light.

Terly terlow.
Angels there came a company
With merry songs and melody;
The shepherds anon gan them aspy.

Terly terlow.
The shepherds hied them to Bethlehem,
To see that Blessed Sonne-Beam;
And there they found the World's Light-stream.
Terly terlow.

Now pray we to that young meek Child
And to His mother fair and mild,
Whose maidenhood was ne'er defiled.
Terly terlow.