When Breaks the Dawn ‎#15

15. Bethlehem, the Lovely Story

Text Information

• First Line: Bethlehem, the lovely story! (De Belém a linda historia)
• Title: Bethlehem, the Lovely Story
• Portuguese Title: De Belém a linda história
• Author (sts. 1-2): Blanche Lício, 1905-1987
• Author (st. 3): João Wilson Faustini
• Translator: João Wilson Faustini
• Versifier: John Thornburg, b. 1954
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Mark 1:23
  ;
  Luke 2:1-20
  ;
  John 1:14
  ;
  John 3:16
  ;
  John 6:51
• Topic: Christian Love; God's Love; Incarnation
• Copyright: Original Portuguese text and English translation © 2006 by Wayne Leupold Editions Inc., for all countries of the world except Brazil and Portugal; English metrical version © 2006 by Wayne Leupold Editions,Inc.

Tune Information

• Name: BELÉM
• Composer: João Wilson Faustini
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: © 2006 by Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc., for all countries of the world except Brazil and Portugal