As Joseph was a-walking
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He heard an Angel sing:
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"This night shall be the birth time
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Our gracious Heavenly King;
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He neither shall be born
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In housen nor in hall,
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Nor in the place of Paradise,
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But in an ox's stall."
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Allelujah!
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"He neither shall be clothed
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In purple nor in pall;
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But all in fair white linen
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As wear sweet babies all.
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He neither shall be rocked
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In silver nor in gold;
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But in a wooden cradle
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That rocks upon the mould.
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"He neither shall be christen's
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In white wine nor in red;
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But with the fair spring water
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With which we were christ'ned."
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As Joseph was a-walking
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He heard an Angel sing:
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"This night shall be the birth time
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Our gracious Heavenly King;
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Allelujah!
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As Joseph Was A Walking (The Cherry Tree Carol)
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| Annie Lennox |
