CHORUS
Nicolas was born in answer to prayer
and leaping from his mother's womb he cried:

NICOLAS (BOY)
God be glorified!

CHORUS
Swaddling-bands and crib awaited him there
but Nicolas clapped both his hands and cried:

NICOLAS
God be glorified!

CHORUS
Innocent and joyful, naked and fair
he came in pride on earth to abide.

NICOLAS
God be glorified!

CHORUS
Water rippled Welcome! in the bath-tub by his side
he dived in open-eyed, he swam, he cried:

NICOLAS
God be glorified!

CHORUS
When he went to church at Christmastide
he climbed up to the font to be baptised.

NICOLAS
God be glorified!

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Pilgrims came to kneel and pray by his side.
He grew in grace, his name was sanctified.

NICOLAS
God be glorified!

CHORUS
Nicolas grew in innocence and pride.
His glory spread in rainbow round the countryside.
Nicolas will be a Saint! the neighbours cried.

NICOLAS (MAN)
God be glorified!