There are some slight differences in what is claimed to be the original text. Likewise, translations will vary. The following version and notes are taken from this site. Refrain: Nowell sing we, both all and some Now Rex pacificus a is come. Exortum est b in love and lysse.1 Now Christ His grace He gan2 us gysse,3 And with His body us bought to bliss, Both all and some. Refrain. De fructu ventris c of Mary bright, Both God and man in her alight, Out of disease4 He did us dight,5 Both all and some. Refrain. Puer natus d to us was sent, To bliss us bought, fro bale6 us blent,7 And else to woe we had ywent, Both all and some. Refrain. Lux fulgebit e with love and light, In Mary mild His pennon pight,8 In her took kind9 with manly might, Both all and some. Refrain. Gloria tibi f ay and bliss, God unto His grace He us wysse,10 The rent11 of heaven that we not miss, Both all and some. Refrain.