Coventry Mystery Plays

"As I out rode this enderes night, Of thre ioli sheppardes I saw a sight, And all abowte there fold a star shone bright; They sange "terli terlowe"; So mereli the sheppards ther pipes can blow."

"By by, lully lullay, þow littell tyne child, By by, lully lullay."

"Herod, the king, in his raging, Chargid he hath this day His men of might in his owne sight All yonge children to slay. That wo is me, pore child, for thee, And ever morne and say For thi parting nether say nor singe By by, lully lullay."

"The weykist gothe eyuer to the walle."