The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13244

13244. Who Is This In Bethlehem's Town

1 Who is this in Bethlehem’s town,
Brings the holy angels down—
Shepherds too, and wise men bow,
Son of God, ’tis Thou! ’tis Thou!

2 In the temple, who is He,
Aged Simeon longs to see?
Happy saint, he pays his vow,
Son of God, ’tis Thou! ’tis Thou!

3 Who is He in yonder cot,
Bending to His toilsome lot.
Veiled in flesh we know Thee now,
Son of man, ’tis Thou! ’tis Thou!

4 Sing we then with heart and voice,
While the sons of men rejoice.
While Heav’n’s glory crowns Thy brow,
Son of God, ’tis Thou! ’tis Thou!

5 Hail the Savior, praise Him then,
Heav’n’s own richest gift to men,
Son of God—of man, ’tis Thou
We would ever praise as now.

Text Information

• First Line: Who is this in Bethlehem’s town
• Title: Who Is This In Bethlehem's Town
• Author: William W. Newton
• Meter: 77.77
• Language: English
• Source: The Voice of St. John and Other Poems (New York: Anson D. F. RAndolph, 1881)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: ALETTA bu William B. Bradbury, CANTERBURY by Orlando Gibbons, YARBROUGH by William B. Bradbury

Tune Information

• Name: ST. BEES
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes (1862)
• Meter: 77.77
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain