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Lyrics and Information

Remember, O Thou Man

Words by Words from Melismata, 1611
Tune: CHRISTMAS by Thomas Ravenscroft
Key signature: G minor (2 flats)
Time signature: 3/2
Meter: 12.10.12.10.
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1. Remember, O thou man, O thou man, O thou man, Remember, O thou man, Thy time is spent: Remember, O thou man, How thou art dead and gone, And I did what I can, Therefore repent.
2. The Angels all did sing, O thou man, O thou man, The Angels all did sing, Upon the hill: The Angels all did sing, Praise to our Heav’nly King, And peace to man living, With a good will.
3. To Bethlem did they go, O thou man, O thou man, To Bethlem did they go, The shepherds three: To Bethlem did they go, To see where it were so, If Christ were born or no To set men free.
4. In Bethlem He was born, O thou man, O thou man, In Bethlem He was born, For mankind’s sake: In Bethlem He was born For us that were forlorn, And therefore took no scorn, Our flesh to take.
5. Give thanks to God alway, O thou man, O thou man, Give thanks to God alway, Most joyfully: Give thanks to God alway For this our happy day, Let all men sing and say, Holy, holy.
Alternate stanzas:
1. Remember, O thou man, O thou man, O thou man, Remember, O thou man, Thy time is spent: Remember, O thou man, How thou art dead and gone, And I did what I can, Therefore repent.
2. Remember Adam's fall, O thou Man, O thou Man, Remember Adam's fall From Heaven to Hell. Remember Adam's fall, How we were condemned all To Hell perpetual, There for to dwell.
3. Remember God's goodness, O thou Man, O thou Man, Remember God's goodness And promise made. Remember God's goodness, How his only Son he sent Our sins for to redress. Be not afraid.
4. The Angels all did sing, O thou Man, O thou Man, The Angels all did sing On Sion hill. The Angels all did sing Praises to our Heavenly King, And peace to man living, With right good will.
5. The Shepherds amazed was, O thou Man, O thou Man, The Shepherds amazed was To hear the Angels sing. The Shepherds amazed was How this should come to pass. That Christ our Messias Should be our King.
6. To Bethlem did they go, O thou Man, O thou Man, To Bethhem did they go This thing to see. To Bethlem did they go To see whether it was so, Whether Christ was born or no, To set us free.
7. As the Angels before did say, O thou Man, O thou Man, As the Angels before did say. So it came to pass. As the Angels before did say. They found him wrapt in hay In a manger where he lay. So poor he was.
8. In Bethlem was he born, O thou Man, O thou Man, In Bethlem was he born For mankind dear. In Bethlem was he born For us that were forlorn. And therefore took no scorn Our sins to bear.
9. In a manger laid he was, O thou Man, O thou Man, In a manger laid he was At this time present. In a manger laid he was. Between an ox and an ass, And all for our trespass, Therefore repent.
10. Give thanks to God always, O thou Man, O thou Man, Give thanks to God always With hearts most jolly. Give thanks to God always Upon this blessed day. Let all men sing and say, Holy, Holy.