The Child of Bethlehem

Now to the Child of Beth­le­hem

And to the ho­ly night;

Of kings who came with ma­ny a gem

A joy­ous song in­dite!

Sing of the star that glad­dened then

The won­der­ing Ma­gi’s sight;

And of des­cend­ing an­gels when

Wide swung the gates of light!

Now to the Child of Beth­le­hem

And to the ho­ly night;

Of kings who came with ma­ny a gem

A joyo­us song in­dite!

Sing of the mes­sage that they brought

The news of peace and joy;

Of where the faith­ful shep­herds sought

The roy­al in­fant Boy!

Sing how they found His cra­dle bed

His low­ly na­tal place;

A gold­en ha­lo round His head

And beam­ing from His face!

Sing of the mes­sage that they brought

The news of peace and joy;

Of where the faith­ful shep­herds sought

The roy­al in­fant Boy!

Sing of the reign

that then be­gan

Of love in­stead of strife;

Of men re­claimed from er­ror’s ban

And walk­ing in new life.

All glo­ry be to God on high

Praise Him for Je­sus’ birth!

Ring out

O song! o’er earth and sky

Peace and good­will on earth!

Sing of the reign

that then be­gan

Of love in­stead of strife;

Of men re­claimed from er­ror’s ban

And walk­ing in new life.