Remember, O thou man,
O thou man, O thou man,
Remember, O thou man,
Thy time is spent.
Remember, O thou man,
How thou earnest to me than,
And I did what I can:
Therefore repent.
Remember Adam’s fall,
O thou man, O thou man,
Remember, O thou man,
From Heaven to Hell.
Remember Adam’s fall,
How we were condemnèd all
To Hell perpetual
There for to dwell.
Remember God’s goodness,
O thou man, O thou man,
Remember God’s goodness
And promise made.
Remember God’s goodness,
How his only Son He sent
Our sins for to redress;
Be not afraid!
The Angels all did sing,
O thou man, O thou man,
The Angels all did sing
On Sion Hill;
The Angels all did sing
Praise to our heavenly king
And peace to man living
With right good will.
The shepherds amazèd was,
O thou man, O thou man,
The shepherds amazèd was,
To hear the Angels sing.
The shepherds amazèd was,
How this should come to pass,
That Christ our Messias
Should be our king.
To Bethlehem did they go,
O thou man, O thou man,
To Bethlehem did they go
This thing to see;
To Bethlehem did they go
To see whether it was so,
Whether Christ was born or no
To set us free.
As th’ Angels before did say,
O thou man, O thou man,
As th’ Angels before did say,
So it came to pass.
As th’ Angels before did say
They found him wrapt in hay
In a manger where he lay,
So poor he was.
In Bethlehem was he born,
O thou man, O thou man,
In Bethlehem was he born
For mankind dear.
In Bethlehem was he born
For us that were forlorn,
And therefore took no scorn
Our sins to bear.
In a manger laid he was,
O thou man, O thou man,
In a manger laid he was
At this time present.
In a manger laid he was,
Between an ox and an ass
And all for our trespass;
Therefore repent.
Give thanks to God alway
O thou man, O thou man,
Give thanks to God alway
With hearts most jolly.
Give thanks to God alway
Upon this blessed day,
Let all men sing and say
Holy, holy.