Whom Of Old The Shepherds Praised Lyrics

1. Whom of old the shepherds praised,
When the seraph them up-raised
Saying, "Sirs, be not amazed,
Rex glorie, Rex glorie:"

2. Unto whom the kings came faring
Gold and myrrh and incense bearing,
Love unfeignedly declaring
Leoni, victorie, victorie.

3. Him with Mary bless, nor tire,
Chanting with th' angelic choir:
High uplift the strain, and higher,
Laus, honoret gloria, et gloria.

4. To the Christ-child, King of heaven
God, to man through Mary given,
Raise the lay from morn till even,
Dulci cum melodia, melodia.