Today in Bethlehem Hear I

Today in Beth­le­hem hear I

Sweet an­gel voic­es sing­ing—

All glo­ry be to God on high

Who peace to earth is bring­ing.

The Vir­gin Ma­ry hold­eth more

Than high­est Heav’n most ho­ly:

Light shines on what was dark be­fore

And lift­eth up the low­ly.

God wills that peace should be in earth

And ho­ly ex­ul­ta­tion:

Sweet Babe

I greet Thy spot­less birth

And won­drous in­car­na­tion.

Today in Beth­le­hem hear I

Even the low­ly sing­ing:

With an­gel words they pierce the sky

All earth with joy is ring­ing.