The Babe of Bethlehem - Traditional

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◈ Genre / Form → Carols ♬ Voicing → STB ¶ Language → English

Parts 3

Instruments A cappella

CPDL # 1755

Editor Christopher R. Baker

Posted 2000-11-27

License Personal

¶Lyrics / Text

::::''1.'' :Ye nations all, on you I call, come hear this declaration, :And don't refuse this glorious news of Jesus and salvation. :To royal Jews came first the news of Christ the great Messiah, :As was foretold by prophets old, Isaiah, Jeremiah. ::::''2.'' :To Abraham the promise came, and to his seed for ever, :A light to shine in Isaac's line, by Scripture we discover; :Hail, promised morn! the Saviour's born, the glorious Mediator. :God's blessed word made flesh and blood, assumed the human nature. ::::''3.'' :His parents poor in earthly store, to entertain the stranger. :They found no bed to lay his head, but in the ox's manger: :No royal things, as used by kings, were seen by those that found him. :But in the hay the stranger lay, with swaddling bands around him. ::::''4.'' :On the same night a glorious light to shepherds there appeared, :Bright angels came in shining flame, they saw and greatly feared :The angels said: Be not afraid, although we much alarm you, :We do appear good news to bear, as now we will inform you. ::::''5.'' :The city's name is Bethlehem, in which God has appointed, :This glorious morn a Saviour's born, for him God has anointed; :By this you'll know, if you will go, to see this little stranger, :His lovely charms in Mary's arms, both lying in a manger. ::::''6.'' :When this was said, straightway was made a glorious sound from heaven. :Each flaming tongue an anthem sung: To men a Saviour's given, :In Jesus' name, the glorious theme, we elevate our voices, :At Jesus' birth be peace on earth, meanwhile all heaven rejoices. ::::''7.'' :Then with delight they took their flight, and wing'd their way to glory, :The shepherds gazed and were amazed, to hear the pleasing story; :To Bethlehem they quickly came, the glorious news to carry, :And in the stall they found them all, Joseph, the Babe, and Mary. ::::''8.'' :The shepherds then return'd again to their own habitation, :With joy of heart they did depart, now they have found salvation.