Herrick's Carol

Robert Herrick (1647) • English

Primary Scripture: Titus 2:11-13

Verse 1

What sweeter music can we bring Than a bright carol, for to sing The birth of this, our heavenly King? Awake the voice! Awake the string!

Chorus

We see him come and know him ours, Who with his sunshine and his showers Turns all the patient ground to flowers.

Verse 2

Dark and dull night, fly hence away, And give the honor to this day, Which sees December turned to May; If we may ask the reason, say:

Chorus

We see him come and know him ours, Who with his sunshine and his showers Turns all the patient ground to flowers.

Verse 3

The darling of the world is come, And fit it is we find a room To welcome him. The nobler part Of all the house, here is the heart:

Chorus

We see him come and know him ours, Who with his sunshine and his showers Turns all the patient ground to flowers.

Verse 4

Thus we will give him and bequeath This holly and this ivy wreath To do him honor, who’s our King And Lord of all this revelling:

Chorus

We see him come and know him ours, Who with his sunshine and his showers Turns all the patient ground to flowers.

Scripture References

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