Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#536

536. 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 flow'rs of Nazareth
in ev'ry 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 its 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 heav'n 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: DCM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 6:16-21
  ;
  Luke 2:8-20
  ;
  Luke 2:51
  ;
  Mark 6:45-52
  ;
  Matthew 14:22-23
• Topic: The Journey of Life
• Copyright: © Copyright Control
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: KINGSFOLD
• Adapter: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: DCM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Traditional English melody
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press. Used by permission from the "English Hymnal"