Classic Poem

The shepherd boys
Have met in their assembly.
The shepherd boys
Have thought what they should do.
When in their gathering each one had spoken
Telling his wish, they all boldly determined
To find
The King of all mankind.
So in a band
They set forth on their journey,
All in a band
In the wind and the storm.
For the brave shepherd lads reared in the mountains
Never are daunted by trouble or danger.
They go
And leave their homes below.
Our shepherds all
When it three o'clock sounded,
Our shepherds all
Have come there to the stall.
Hats in their hands they run now to the manger,
Hastening to bless and praise Mary the mother.
They bend
Before the child their friend.
They leave for him
Some cheese, their birthday present,
They leave for him
A full dozen of eggs.
Then Joseph said to them: "Be faithful shepherds,
Go whence you came and be safe on your journey.
Good men
Go to your home again."