Come to the Manger

Anonymous • English

Primary Scripture: Luke 2:7

Chorus

Come, come, come to the manger, children, come, to the children’s King; sing, sing, chorus of angels, star of morning o’er Bethlehem sing.

Verse 1

He lies ’mid the beasts of the stall, who is Maker and Lord of us all, the wintry wind blows cold and dreary, see, he weeps, the world is weary; Lord, have pity and mercy on me!

Chorus

Come, come, come to the manger, children, come, to the children’s King; sing, sing, chorus of angels, star of morning o’er Bethlehem sing.

Verse 2

He leaves all his glory behind, to be Savior of all humankind, with grateful beasts his cradle chooses, thankless world his love refuses; Lord, have pity and mercy on me!

Chorus

Come, come, come to the manger, children, come, to the children’s King; sing, sing, chorus of angels, star of morning o’er Bethlehem sing.

Verse 3

To the manger of Bethlehem come, to the Saviour Emmanuel’s home; the heav’nly hosts above are singing, set the Christmas bells a-ringing, Lord, have pity and mercy on me!

Chorus

Come, come, come to the manger, children, come, to the children’s King; sing, sing, chorus of angels, star of morning o’er Bethlehem sing.

Scripture References

Reference 1

luke 2:7

Reference 2

luke 2:14

Reference 3

philippians 2:7