One Holy Night in Bethlehem

Verse 1

One holy night in Bethlehem the air was filled with song. Angelic voices sang on high and shepherds piped along:

Chorus

Sing glory, glory, gloria! God's love is given birth! Be not afraid, Sing gloria, and peace to all the earth!

Verse 2

Their music echoed through the town into the stable stall, where Mary sang a lullaby and rocked her baby small:

Verse 3

As Joseph touched the lamb's soft wool, and fed the donkey hay, he whistled his own happy tune and thanked God for this day:

Verse 4

Be still, and you will hear tonight these melodies of old. Then join your voice in harmony until the tale is told: