Carol, Carol, Christians Lyrics

1. Carol, carol, Christians,
Carol joyfully,
Carol for the coming
Of Christ's nativity;
And pray a gladsome Christmas
For all good Christian men,
Carol, carol, Christians,
Till Christmas comes again;

[Refrain:]
Carol, carol, Christians
Carol joyfully;
Carol for the coming:
Of Christ's nativity.

2. Go ye to the forest
Where the myrtles grow,
Where the pine and laurel
Bend beneath the snow;
Gather them for Jesus,
Wreathe them for His shrine;
Make His temple glorious
With the box and pine. [Refrain]

3. Wreathe your Christmas garland,
Where to Christ we pray;
It shall smell like Carmel
On our festal day;
Libanus and Sharon
Shall not greener be,
Than our holy chancel,
On Christ's Nativity. [Refrain]

4. Carol, carol Christians!
Like the Magi now,
Ye must lade your caskets,
With a grateful vow:
Ye must have sweet incense,
Myrrh and finest gold,
At our Christmas altar,
Humbly to unfold. [Refrain]

5. Blow, blow up the trumpet,
For our solemn feast;
Gird thine armor, Christian,
Wear thy surplice, priest;
Go ye to the altar,
Pray, with fervor, pray,
For Jesus' second coming,
And the Latter day. [Refrain]

6. Give us grace, O Saviour,
To put off in might,
Deeds and dreams of darkness,
For the robes of light;
And to live as lowly
As Thyself with men,
So to rise in glory
When Thou com'st again. [Refrain]