The Cyber Hymnal ‎#378

378. The Babe in Bethlem's Manger

1. The Babe in Bethlem’s manger laid,
In humble form so low,
By wond’ring angels is surveyed,
Thro’ all His scenes of woe.

Refrain
Nowell, Nowell—
O sing a Savior’s birth:
All hail His coming down to earth,
Who raises us to Heav’n.

2. A Savior! sinners all around
Sing, shout the wondrous word;
Let every bosom hail the sound,
A Savior! Christ the Lord. [Refrain]

3. For not to sit on David’s throne
With worldly pomp and joy,
He came for sinners to atone,
And Satan to destroy. [Refrain]

4. To preach the word of life divine,
To give the living bread,
To heal the sick with hand benign,
And raise to life the dead. [Refrain]

5. He preached, He suffered, bled and died,
Uplift ’twixt earth and skies;
In sinners’ stead was crucified,
For sin a sacrifice. [Refrain]

6. Well may we sing the Savior’s birth,
Who need the grace so giv’n,
And hail His coming down to earth,
Who raises us to Heav’n. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The Babe in Bethlem's manger laid
• Title: The Babe in Bethlem's Manger
• Refrain First Line: Nowell, Nowell—
• Language: English
• Source: Old Kentish carol; Christmas Carols New and Old, by Henry R. Bramley & John Stainer (London: Novello, Ewer & Co., circa 1871), number 31
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [The Babe in Bethlem's manger laid]
• Incipit: 51327 13531 32755
• Key: a minor
• Source: Old Kentish carol; Christmas Carols New and Old, by Henry R. Bramley & John Stainer (London: Novello, Ewer & Co., circa 1871), number 31
• Copyright: Public Domain