Hymns We Love, for Sunday Schools and All Devotional Meetings ‎#200

200. O City Fair

1 O city fair, beyond the sea,
Fond mem’ry turns today to thee;
Dear Bethlehem, of thee we sing,
The birth place of our Lord and King.

Refrain:
O Bethlehem! dear Bethlehem!
Sweet spot beyond the sea;
O city fair! beyond compare,
Our thoughts are all of thee.

2 A manger was His lowly bed,
No pillow soft beneath His head;
The mighty Lord of sea and land,
No sceptre for His tiny hand. [Refrain]

3 The dearest place in all the earth,
The place that gave our Saviour birth,
Our fondest thoughts are all of thee,
O city fair, beyond the sea. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O city fair, beyond the sea
• Title: O City Fair
• Author: Ada Blenkhorn
• Refrain First Line: O Bethlehem! dear Bethlehem!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [O city fair, beyond the sea]
• Composer: Adam Geibel
• Notes: Public Domain.