The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16804

16804. In Bethlehem The Lowly

1 In Beth­le­hem, the low­ly,
A Child to us is born,
The Son of God in­car­nate,
This bless­èd Christ­mas morn,
Surely, sure­ly,
And I will be His own.

2 And while in awe I pon­der
Thy mys­te­ry di­vine,
My heart is lost in won­der
That Christ is al­so mine
Surely, sure­ly,
And Christ is al­so mine.

3 O dear­est Child, how can I
Repay Thy won­drous love
In which Thou com’st to save me
From Thy great throne ab­ove?
Surely, sure­ly,
From Thy great throne ab­ove.

4 My life, my all, I bring Thee;
Oh, grant me, I im­plore,
Thy grace to serve and love Thee
Now and for­ev­er­more.
Surely, sure­ly,
Now and for­ev­er­more.

Text Information

• First Line: In Beth­le­hem, the low­ly
• Title: In Bethlehem The Lowly
• Author: Frederick W. Herzberger
• Meter: 76.76.46
• Language: English
• Source: German, 17th century; Tr.: Christmas Song Book by Adolf T. Hanser (Buffalo: Dahlke Publishing, 1918)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ZU BETHLEHEM GEBOREN
• Meter: 76.76.46
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Köln Psalter, 1638
• Copyright: Public Domain