Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#89

89. A Babe Is Born In Bethlehem

1 A babe is born in Bethlehem,
Bethlehem,
Rejoice, rejoice Jerusalem.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

A lowly virgin gave Him birth,
Gave Him birth,
Who rules the heavens and the earth.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

3 He in a simple manger lay,
Manger lay,
Whom angels praise with joy for aye.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

4 And wise men from the East did bring,
East did bring,
Gold, myrrh, and incense to the king.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

5 Now all our fears have passed away,
Passed away,
The Savior blest was born today.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

6 God’s blessed children we became,
We became,
And shall in heaven praise His name.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

7 There like the angels we shall be,
We shall be,
God's holy presence we shall see.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

8 The angels there with great delight,
Great delight,
Will teach the song they sang this night.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

9 With gladsome praises we adore,
We adore,
Our Lord and Savior evermore,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

Text Information

• First Line: A Babe is born in Bethlehem
• Title: A Babe Is Born In Bethlehem
• Translator (from Latin): N. F. S. Grundtvig
• Meter: 8, 8, 8, 8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: Christmas
• Notes: Danish first line: Et Barn er født i Bethlehem

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