Burgundian Carol

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The winter season of the year When to this world Our Lord was born The ox and donkey, so they say Did keep His Holy Presence warm [Chorus] How many oxen and donkeys now If they were there when first He came How many oxen and donkeys you know At such a time would do the same? [Verse 2] And on that night it has been told These humble beasts so rough and rude Throughout the Night of Holy Birth Drank no water, ate no food [Chorus] How many oxen and donkeys now Dressed in ermine, silk and such How many oxen and donkеys you know At such a time would do as much? [Verse 3] As soon as to these humblе beasts Appeared Our Lord, so mild and sweet With joy they knelt before His Grace And gently kissed His tiny feet [Chorus] If we like oxen and donkeys then In spite of all the things we've heard Would be like oxen and donkeys then We'd hear the truth, believe His word?