The Wexford Carol (Asonance)

C4sus C Emi C 1. Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep F C Gmi their flocks of lamb and feething sheep C4sus C Emi C to whom God's angels did appear F C Ami G C which put the shepherds in great fear Cmi7 Gmi Cmi arise and go thou angels said Gmi Cmi Gmi to Bethlehem be not afraid C4sus C Emi C for there you'll find this happy morn F C Ami G C a princely babe sweet Jesus born. 2. There were three wise men from afar directed by our glorious star and on they wandered night and day until they came to where Jesus lay and when they came unto the stall where our beloved Messiah was they humbly laid at his feet their gifts of gold and incense sweet.