Henry Constable - To God the Son lyrics

Great Prince of heaven begotten of that king, Who rules the kingdom that himself did make: And of that virgin Queen man's shape did take Which from King David's royal stock did spring: No marvel though thy birth made Angels sing: And Angels' ditties shepherd's pipes awake: And kings like shepherds, humbled for thy sake, Kneel at thy feet & gifts of homage bring: For heaven & earth, the high & low estate As partners of thy birth make equal claim. Angels, because in heaven God thee begat, Shepherds & kings, because thy mother came From princely race & yet by poverty Made glory shine in her humility.