As Joseph was a walking
He heard angels sing;
"This shall be the birthright
Of Christ, our heav'nly King."

"His Birth bed shall be neither
In house nor in hall,
Neither in Paradise,
But in an oxen's stall."

"He neither shall be clothed
In purple nor pall;
But all in fair linen,
As wear young babies all."

"He neither shall be christen'd
In milk nor in wine,
But in pure sweet water,
Fresh springing from Bethine."