The Babe of Bethlehem (Traditional)
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- CPDL #1755: GIF
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker - Online Christmas Songbook (added 2000-11-27). Score information: Copyright: other
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Title: Babe of Bethlehem, The
Composer: Traditional
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Southern Harmony (William Walker)
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Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- Ye nations all, on you I call, come hear this declaration,
- And don't refuse this glorious news of Jesus and salvation.
- To royal Jews came first the news of Christ the great Messiah,
- As was foretold by prophets old, Isaiah, Jeremiah.
- 2.
- To Abraham the promise came, and to his seed for ever,
- A light to shine in Isaac's line, by Scripture we discover;
- Hail, promised morn! the Saviour's born, the glorious Mediator.
- God's blessed word made flesh and blood, assumed the human nature.
- 3.
- His parents poor in earthly store, to entertain the stranger.
- They found no bed to lay his head, but in the ox's manger:
- No royal things, as used by kings, were seen by those that found him.
- But in the hay the stranger lay, with swaddling bands around him.
- 4.
- On the same night a glorious light to shepherds there appeared,
- Bright angels came in shining flame, they saw and greatly feared
- The angels said: Be not afraid, although we much alarm you,
- We do appear good news to bear, as now we will inform you.
- 5.
- The city's name is Bethlehem, in which God has appointed,
- This glorious morn a Saviour's born, for him God has anointed;
- By this you'll know, if you will go, to see this little stranger,
- His lovely charms in Mary's arms, both lying in a manger.
- 6.
- When this was said, straightway was made a glorious sound from heaven.
- Each flaming tongue an anthem sung: To men a Saviour's given,
- In Jesus' name, the glorious theme, we elevate our voices,
- At Jesus' birth be peace on earth, meanwhile all heaven rejoices.
- 7.
- Then with delight they took their flight, and wing'd their way to glory,
- The shepherds gazed and were amazed, to hear the pleasing story;
- To Bethlehem they quickly came, the glorious news to carry,
- And in the stall they found them all, Joseph, the Babe, and Mary.
- 8.
- The shepherds then return'd again to their own habitation,
- With joy of heart they did depart, now they have found salvation.
- Glory they cry, to God on high, who sent his Son to save us.
- This glorious morn the Saviour's born, his name is Christ Jesus.