As Joseph was a-walking
He heard an Angel sing
This night shall be the birth time
Of Christ the Heavenly King
As Joseph was a-walking
He heard an Angel sing
This night shall be the birth time
Of Christ the Heavenly King
He neither shall be born
In housen nor in hall
Nor in the place of paradise
But in an ox’s stall
He neither shall be clothed
In purple nor in pall
But all in fair white linen
As wear sweet babies all
He neither shall be rocked
In silver nor in gold
But in a wooden cradle
That rocks upon the mould
He neither shall be christened
In white wine nor in red
But with the fair spring water
With which we we’re christened
He neither shall be born
In housen nor in hall
Nor in the place of paradise
But in an ox’s stall
As Joseph was a-walking
He heard an angel sing
This night shall be the birth time
Of Christ the Heavenly King
Allelujah
Allelujah
Allelujah
Allelujah
Allelujah
Allelujah
Allelujah
Allelujah