UPON CHRISTMAS DAY MORNING


Upon Christmas day in the morning,
Upon Christmas day in the morning,
O then was born our Heavenly King:
Good Lord was not this a joyful thing?
Sweet Jesus is his name.

Chorus
The Babe was born in Bethlehem,
The Babe was born in Bethlehem,
All the world rejoice and sing,
Sweet Jesus is his name.

Upon New Year's day in the morning,
Upon New Year's day in the morning,
O then was circumcis'd our Heavenly King:
Good Lord, was not this a joyful thing?
Sweet Jesus is his name. Chorus

Upon Candlemas day in the morning,
Upon Candlemas day in the morning,
Our blessed Lady kept her purifying:
Good Lord, was not this a joyful thing?
Sweet Jesus is his name. Chorus

Upon Shrove Sunday in the morning,
Upon Shrove Sunday in the morning,
The Jews held counsel 'gainst our Heavenly King:
Good Lord, was not this a sorrowful thing?
Sweet Jesus is his name. Chorus

Upon Good Friday in the morning,
Upon Good Friday in the morning,
The Jews put to death our Heavenly King:
Good Lord, was not this a woful thing?
Sweet Jesus is his name. Chorus

O let us rejoice amain,
O let us rejoice amain,
Although he suffer'd bitter pain,
Upon the third day he rose again:
Sweet Jesus is his name. Chorus

Upon Easter day in the morning,
Upon Easter day in the morning,
Then arose from death our Heavenly King:
Good Lord, was not this a joyful thing?
Sweet Jesus is his name. Chorus

Then into Heaven ascended he,
Then into Heaven ascended he,
There to live with God in glory,
With whom God send us all to be:
Sweet Jesus is his name. Chorus



(Contributed by Frank DiSalle - December 2003)