The Wexford Carol lyrics

Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep

Their flocks of lambs and feeding sheep

To whom God's angels did appear

Which put the shepherds in great fear.

"Arise and go", the angels said

"To Bethlehem, be not afraid

For there you'll find this happy morn'

A princely Babe, sweet Jesus born"

There were three wise men from afar

Directed by a glorious star,

And on they wandered night and day

Until they came where Jesus lay.

And when they came unto that stall

Where our beloved Messiah was,

They humbly laid at his feet,

Their gifts of gold and incense sweet.