Come, listen to my story,
Christus natus hodie:
Born is the King of glory,
Rex de Virgine.
Nowell, Nowell, good news I tell,
God comes on earth a stranger:
Eya! Emmanuel
Lies cradled in a manger.
Tune Title: THE NOBLE SHIRBEFirst Line: Come, listen to my storyComposer: J. R. LunnIncipit: 34565 54323 13231Key: G MajorSource: English tune from the 16th Century or earlier