Carols for Christmas-tide/In the ending of the year

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VIII.
"In the ending of the year."

1.⁠In the ending of the year
Life and light to man appear;
And the Holy babe is here
De Virgine;
And the Holy Babe is here
De Virgine Mariâ.

2.⁠What in ancient days was slain
This day calls to life again;
God is coming, God shall reign
De Virgine;
God is coming, God shall reign
De Virgine Mariâ.

3.⁠From the desert grew the corn,
Sprang the lily from the thorn,
When the Infant King was born
De Virgine;
When the Infant King was born
De Virgine Mariâ.

4.⁠On the straw He lays His head,
Hath a manger for His bed,
Thirsts and hungers and is fed
De Virgine;
Thirsts and hungers and is fed
De Virgine Mariâ.

5.⁠Angel hosts His praises sing,
Three wise men their off'rings bring,
Ox and ass adore the King,
Cum Virgine;
Ox and ass adore the King,
Cum Virgine Mariâ.

6.⁠Wherefore let us all today
Banish sorrow far away,
Singing and exulting aye,
Cum Virgine;
Singing and exulting aye,
Cum Virgine Mariâ.