As Joseph was a-walking 约瑟夫是一位行走

He heard an Angel sing: 他听见天使歌唱：

"This night shall be the birth time “这一夜将是诞生时间

Our gracious Heavenly King; 我们亲切的天王;

   

He neither shall be born 他既不应生

In housen nor in hall, 在HOUSEN也没有在大厅里，

Nor in the place of Paradise, 也不是天堂的地方，

But in an ox's stall." 但在牛的摊位。 “

   

Allelujah! Allelujah ！

   

"He neither shall be clothed “他不应该这样穿

In purple nor in pall; 紫色也不在阴云;

But all in fair white linen 但是，所有的公平白色亚麻布

As wear sweet babies all. 由于都穿着甜美的婴儿。

   

He neither shall be rocked 他既不应被震撼

In silver nor in gold; 白银也没有在金;

But in a wooden cradle 但是，在一个木制摇篮

That rocks upon the mould. 该岩石在模具中。

   

"He neither shall be christen's “他既不应克里森的

In white wine nor in red; 在白葡萄酒也为红色;

But with the fair spring water 但与公平的泉水

With which we were christ'ned." 与我们christned 。 “

   

As Joseph was a-walking 约瑟夫是一位行走

He heard an Angel sing: 他听见天使歌唱：

"This night shall be the birth time “这一夜将是诞生时间

Our gracious Heavenly King; 我们亲切的天王;

   

Allelujah! Allelujah ！