Worship and Rejoice ‎#242

242. O Sing a Song of Bethlehem

1 O sing a song of Bethlehem,
of shepherds watching there,
and of the news that came to them
from angels in the air:
the light that shone on Bethlehem
fills all the world today;
of Jesus’ birth and peace on earth
the angels sing alway.

2 O sing a song of Nazareth,
of sunny days of joy,
O sing of fragrant flowers’ breath,
and of the sinless Boy:
for now the flowers of Nazareth
in every heart may grow;
now spreads the fame of his dear name
on all the winds that blow.

3 O sing a song of Galilee,
of lake and woods and hill,
of him who walked upon the sea
and bade the waves be still:
for though, like waves on Galilee,
dark seas of trouble roll,
when faith has heard the Master’s word,
falls peace upon the soul.

4 O sing a song of Calvary,
its glory and dismay;
of him who hung upon the tree,
and took our sins away:
for he who died on Calvary
is risen from the grave,
and Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored,
is mighty now to save.

Text Information

• First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem
• Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
• Author: Louis F. Benson, 1855-1930
• Meter: C.M.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Matthew 14:22-33
  ;
  John 18:37
  ;
  Luke 2:51
  ;
  Matthew 2:6
  ;
  John 6:15-21
  ;
  Mark 6:45-51
  ;
  Micah 5:2
  ;
  John 1:29
  ;
  Mark 4:37
  ;
  Song of Solomon 2:1
  ;
  Luke 23:33
  ;
  Matthew 21:11
  ;
  Galatians 6:14
  ;
  Luke 8:23
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: KINGSFOLD
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: C.M.D.
• Key: e minor
• Copyright: Public Domain