Three kings, three shepherds, Mary, Child,
White woolly sheep (three white, one black)
Rounded in pride of workmanship,
And, look, the Child can be moved
From Mary’s arms to Crib, and back!

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Gislebertus, Sculptor of Autun,
Carved on one capital in relief
The journeying Kings’ humility –
Three in one truckle-bed asleep,
Each with his crown upon his head.

Wonderful, oh wonderful!