Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # With Merry Glee And Solace 1. With merry glee and solace This second day of Christmas Now comes in bravely to my master's house, Whee plenty of good cheer I see, With that which most contenteth me, As brawn and bacon, powdered beef and sauce. 2. For the love of Stephen, That blessed saint of heaven, Which stoned was for Jesus Christ his sake, Let us all both more and less Cast away all heaviness, And in a sober manner merry make. 3. He was a man beloved, And his faith approved By suffering death (up)on this holy day. Where he with gentle patience, And a constant sufferance, Hath taught us all to heaven the ready way. 4. So let our mirth be civil, That not one thought of evil May take possession of our hearts at all, So shall we love and favour get Of them that kindly thus do set Their bounties here so freely in this hall. 5. Of delicates so dainty, I see here is plenty Upon this table ready here prepared; Then let us now give thanks to those That all things friendly thus bestows, Esteeming not this world that is so hard. 6. For of the same my master Hath made me here a taster; The Lord above requite him for the same! And so to all within this house I will drink a full carouse, With leave of my good master and my dame. 7. And, the Lord be praised, My stomach is well eased, My bones at quiet may go take their rest; Good fortune surely followed me To bring me thus so luckily To eat and drink so freely of the best. Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #