15.  AWAKE, ARISE GOOD CHRISTIANS

Awake, arise good Christians, Let nothing you dismay.
Remember Christ, our Saviour, was born upon this day.
The self-same moon was shining that now is in the sky,
When a holy band of angels came down from God on high.

'Hosannah, Hosannah!' to Jesus we'll sing.
'Hosannah, Hosannah! Our Saviour and King.'

'Fear not, we bring good tidings, for on this happy morn,
The promised one, the Saviour, in Bethlehem's town was born.'
Up rose the simple shepherds, all with a joyful mind,
'Then let us go in haste' they say, 'this Holy Child to find.'

'Hosannah, Hosannah!' to Jesus we'll sing.
'Hosannah, Hosannah! Our Saviour and King.'

'Hosannah, Hosannah!' to Jesus we'll sing.
'Hosannah, Hosannah! Our Saviour and King.'

- Glen Rock Carolers
Central to the tradition. Source of words unknown. Music attributed to William Mount of Worrall, leader of the Big Set and cellist, before 1880 (J. B. Nichol MS). In Mount-Dawson MSS.
 
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