When Christ Was Born in Bethlehem (Beesley)

When Christ was born in Beth­le­hem

’Twas night

but seemed the noon of day;

The stars

whose light was pure and bright

Shone with un­wa­ver­ing ray; shone with un­wa­ver­ing ray.

But one

one glo­ri­ous star; but one

one glo­ri­ous star

Guided the east­ern Ma­gi from afar.

As shep­herds watched their flocks by night

An angel

bright­er than the sun

Appeared in air

and gent­ly said:

Fear not

be not afraid; fear not

be not afraid.

For lo! be­neath your eyes

for lo! be­neath your eyes

Earth has be­come a smil­ing para­dise.