
Author: Ada Taylor Dawes Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12004 First Line: Once a mother sweet and mild Refrain First Line: Carol, children, carol! Lyrics: 1 Once a mother sweet and mild
Watched a little sleeping child,
Cradled in a bed of hay,
Long ago on Christmas day.
Refrain:
Carol, children, carol!
Carol sweet and low!
The Christ Child dear
For us came here,
On Christmas long ago.
2 Opening His wondering eyes
Under starry Syrian skies,
Smiled this Baby as He lay,
Long ago on Christmas day. [Refrain]
3 Love divine shone in His face,
Brightening all the humble place,
That rude stable where He lay,
Long ago on Christmas day. [Refrain]
4 And today we children sing,
Hailing Him a heav’nly king.
In all hearts, O Christ, we pray,
Be born again each Christmas day! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Once a mother sweet and mild]
Long Ago On Christmas Day