What child is this, who lay to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping,
Whom angels greet with
anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing,
His face to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
Why lies he in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear,
for sinners hear
The silent word is plead ing.
Oh, may the spear shall pierce
him through the cross,
be born for me and you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh
to bathe the Son of Mary.
So bring him incense,
gold, and myrrh,
Come, peasant king, to own him.
The king of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high,
The Virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
On the first day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
a partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
two turtledoves
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
Three French hens, two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
Four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
Five golden rings,
four calling birds,
three French hens, two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
six geese a -laying.
Five golden rings,
four calling birds,
three French hens, two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
seven swans a -swimming
six geese a -wing.
Five golden ring s,
four calling birds,
three French hens, two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
eight mates of milky,
seven swans a -swimming,
six geese a -laying.
Five golden ring s,
Four calling birds, three French hens,
Two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me
Nine pipers piping,
eight maids a -milking,
Seven swans a -swimming,
six geese a -laying.
Five golden ring s,
Four calling birds, three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Ten ladies dancing,
nine pipers piping,
Eight maids a -milking,
seven swans a -swimming,
Six geese a -laying,
five golden rings.
Four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Eleven thorns a -leaping,
ten ladies dancing,
nine bankers piping,
Eight maids a -milking,
seven swans a -swimming,
six geese a -laying,
Five golden rings.
Four calling birds, three French hens,
two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Twelve endless living lambs,
ten ladies dancing,
nine pipers piping,
eight maids a -milking,
seven swords a -swimming,
six geese a -laying.
Five golden rings
Four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
This day to you is born
the child of Mary meek,
The Virgin mild, that blessed bear,
So loving and kind,
Shall now rejoice both
heart and mind.
Barulam vi, Barulam vi.
Norman Luboff Choir 
