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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. Remember Adam’s fall, O thou man, O thou man! Remember Adam’s fall From heav’n 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 own 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, Upon the hill; The angels all did sing, Praise to our glorious King, And peace to man living, With a good will.
5. In Bethl’em he was born, O thou man, O thou man! In Bethl’em he was born, For mankind’s sake; In Bethl’em he was born, For us that were forlorn, And therefore took no scorn Our sins to bear.
6. Give thanks to God alway, O thou man, O thou man! Give thanks to God alway, Most joyfully: Give thanks to God alway, Upon this blessed day, Let all men sing and say: “Holy, holy!”