Long Ago in Bethlehem (Burnard)

Long ago in Beth­le­hem

Far away across the sea

Jesus lived

a lit­tle child

Just like you and me;

Shepherds knelt be­side His bed;

Wise men

from the lands afar

Brought to Him their cost­ly gifts

Guided by the star.

Long ago in Beth­le­hem

Jesus lived

a child like me;

King of all the child­ren’s hearts

Our dear­est friend is He.

Jesus

now in Heav’n above

Knows the child­ren

loves them all

Helps them to be kind and good

Hears them when they call;

Gifts more pre­cious we may bring

Than the wise men brought

of old

For He counts the child­ren’s love

Dearer far than gold.