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You that have spent the silent night 
You that have spent the silent night in sleep and quiet rest, and joy to see the cheerful light that riseth in the east, 
Now clear your voice, now cheer your heart, come help me now to sing; each willing wight come bear a part, to praise the heavenly King. 
The little birds which sing so sweet are like the angels' voice, which render God his praises meet, and teach us to rejoice. 
And as they more esteem that mirth than dread the night's annoy, so must we deem our days on earth but hell to heavenly joy. 
Unto which joys for to attain God grant us all his grace, and send us after worldly pain in heaven to have a place; 
Where we may still enjoy that light, which never shall decay: Lord, for thy mercy lend us might to see that joyful day.