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THE CHILD OF BETHLEHEM

Scripture Verse

Bethlehem Ephrathah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Micah 5:2

Introduction

Words: Ma­ri­an Froe­lich, 1885.

Music: Zo­rin­sky Asa Hull (🔊 ).

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Asa Hull (1828–1907)

Lyrics

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.