| James and Mary Ford, eds. Every Day in the Year. 1902. | | | | December 24 | | Christmas Eve | | London “Public Opinion” |
| | A Scandinavian Legend
CHRIST was born upon this night. | |
| Mistress, spin no more. | |
| Master, seven good candles light; | |
| The dead are at the door. | |
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| He, that with his ship was lost, | 5 |
| Happed in the salt sod, | |
| She, that at white Pentecost | |
| Left as for her God. | |
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| One that went long time ago, | |
| One for bridal clad; | 10 |
| One with golden locks a-flow, | |
| Just a little lad. | |
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| Master, the long grave is sweet | |
| By the old sea-wall; | |
| Mistress, they that part shall meet— | 15 |
| Christ was born for all. | |
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| Spread the cloth as white as snow; | |
| Sprigs of rosemary set, | |
| That the blessed dead may know | |
| We remember yet. | 20 |
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| Pour the wine and break the bread; | |
| Put green boughs about; | |
| We too be rememberèd | |
| When our day is out! | | | | |
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