Introduction
Words & Music: William S. B. Mathews, in Primary Songs, edited by Mrs. D. C. Cook (Chicago, Illinois: David C. Cook, 1878), number 51 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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
Words & Music: William S. B. Mathews, in Primary Songs, edited by Mrs. D. C. Cook (Chicago, Illinois: David C. Cook, 1878), number 51 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Long ago on Christmas night,
Shepherds saw the heav’nly light,
Heard the song of angels bright,
Christ was born at Bethlehem.
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Christ our king, Christ our king
Every voice His praise shall sing;
Jesus Christ our Lord and king,
Came that day to Bethlehem.
Quick to Bethlehem, they, to see
What the angels’ joy could be;
Lo! for love of you and me,
Christ was born at Bethlehem.
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Come with them to sacred stall,
On our knees with wise men fall;
Savior, king and Lord of all,
Christ was born at Bethlehem.
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