Faith That Lets Us Sing ‎#1

1. Bethlehem, the House of Bread

1 Bethlehem, the House of Bread,
there upon a hillside, just ahead,
who comes now to be enrolled?
Joseph and Mary, tired and cold.
Bethlehem, the House of Bread.

2 Bethlehem, the House of Bread,
“Pity my poor Mary,” Joseph said.
“See her weary, so forlorn.
Her time will come before the morn.”
Bethlehem, the House of Bread.

3 Bethlehem, the House of Bread,
who has room for her to lay her head?
Soon, she’ll bear her little son.
He is the Christ, God’s Promised One.
Bethlehem, the House of Bread.

4 Bethlehem, the House of Bread,
Finding no room there, they go instead
to a cave so warm and dry,
with all the creatures standing by.
Bethlehem, the House of Bread.

5 Bethlehem, the House of Bread,
Come and greet the child in manger bed.
Know that in this holy birth,
the Bread of Life has come to earth!
Bethlehem, the House of Bread.

Text Information

• First Line: Bethlehem, the House of Bread
• Title: Bethlehem, the House of Bread
• Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn (2000, rev. 2010)
• Refrain First Line: Bethlehem, the House of Bread
• Meter: 79.78.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:4-7
• Topic: Christmas: Birth of Jesus
• Copyright: © 2017 Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.
• Notes: Text could be pantomimed or illustrated with projected photos as it is sung.

Tune Information

• Name: THE HOUSE OF BREAD
• Composer: John D. Horman (2000)
• Meter: 79.78.7
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: © 2017 Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.