The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3793

3793. The Light of Bethlehem

1. ’Tis Christmas night, the pure snow a flock unnumbered lies;
The old Judean flocks aglow keep watch within the skies
An icy stillness closer holds the pulses of the breathless night,
And all the Christmas night, the angel stars shine bright
For Bethlehem’s light, for Bethlehem’s light.

2. A mystery deeper still folds the wondering hosts of light,
Till, lo, with holy reverence pale, that dims each diadem,
The lordliest earthward bending, hail the living light of Bethlehem,
Glad Bethlehem’s living light, the holy Christmas light,
Glad Bethlehem’s light, the living light.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis Christmas night, the pure snow a flock unnumbered lies
• Title: The Light of Bethlehem
• Author: John B. Tabb, 1845-1909
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ['Tis Christmas night, the pure snow a flock unnumbered lies]
• Composer: Franz Wilhelm Abt, 1819-1885
• Incipit: 33355 13366 54335
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: Public Domain