A glorious angel from Heaven came,
Unto the Virgin Maid
Strange news and tidings of great joy
The humble Mary had,
The humble Mary had.

Each mortal man remembers well
When Christ came down from heaven,
'Twas for our sins and wicked ways
His precious blood was given,
His precious blood was given.

Each mortal man remembers well
When Christ was put to scorn
He was taken to the judgement seat
And crown-ed with the thorn
And crown-ed with the thorn.

Each mortal man remembers well
When Christ our Saviour died
He was crucified upon the tree
With thieves on either side,
With thieves on either side.

Each mortal man remembers well
How Christ died on the rood
'Twas for our sins and wicked ways
Christ shed his precious blood,
Christ shed his precious blood.

Each mortal man remembers well
When Christ was wrapped in clay,
He was taken to a sepulchre
Where never man did lay,
Where never man did lay.

God bless your house, your children too,
You cattle and your store;
The Lord increase you day by day,
And give you more and more,
And give you more and more.

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Source: Jones Lewis, 1995, Sweet Sussex, Ferret Publ, Sutton Coldfield

Notes:
Lucy Broadwood noted:

1889: Sung by Mummers, called in Sussex 'Tipteerers', after their play of 'St George, the Turk and the Seven Champions of Christendom.' Words put into shape from two very illiterate versions written down from memory by two of the actors.

Roud: 1066 (Search Roud index at VWML) Take Six
Laws:
Child:

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Related Songs:  God Bless the Master (thematic) Sussex Mummers' Carol [Righteous Joseph] (variation)