The First Christmas Song

Beautiful song of Christ­mas!

Sung in the long ago

Bringing the joy of Heav­en

Down to the earth be­low.

Story of deep­est mean­ing

Burst forth in mu­sic sweet

While from afar the wise men

Gathered at Je­sus’ feet.

Blend your voice in the song so sweet

Bring your gifts to the Sav­ior’s feet.

Let each heart with His prais­es ring

Pay your hom­age to Je­sus

Our prince and king!

Beautiful song of Christ­mas

Message of peace

good will

Sung first by an­gel chor­us

Sweetly it ech­oes still.

Prophets of Christ had spok­en

Hope long de­ferred grew dim

Till from the glow­ing heav­ens

Angels now told of Him.

Beautiful song of Christ­mas—

Rings in each heart to­day

Telling of Christ

the Sav­ior

Driving the gloom away.

Age

with her sil­ver tress­es

Youth

with her smile and song

Join in the theme of ag­es

With the glad an­gel throng.